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(Recently Jane had been reading an essay in which entropy, the mathematical measure of unavailable energy in a thermodynamic system, was discussed. The author of the book postulated closed systems. Yesterday Jane had remarked to me that she did not think Seth would agree, and might have something to say on this, although she did not know when.)
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This may be a poor analogy. However, imagine a small room, a very small room, into which a light Ping-Pong ball has been flung with great force so that it bounces back and forth against the narrow walls. From within the room inhabitants watching would be able, through mathematical deductions, to deduce exactly how long the ball would keep its continuous bouncing activities, at what rate the motion of the ball would lessen, and at what future time the motion would cease entirely.
This would represent a closed system. The calculations would have to be based upon the supposition that the original system somehow had its origin within the room itself. Imagine now that our inhabitants have been hypnotized into believing that they are in a small closed room. Their attention is completely focused within the imaginary room, with the result that all their concepts are based upon that belief.
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Indeed, your own moments of so-called inspiration in your work, will be seen to follow such periods of immersion, from which the subconscious then acquires its inspiration. Any purposes you would like to achieve should be mentioned to the subconscious before such periods of sensuous immersion or contemplation, and then forgotten on a conscious level.
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If a car were not available even long walks through various parts of town, with say lunch in various strange dining places, would do. Traveling itself with the change of environment, and with the right attitude, tends to ease and facilitate psychic transformations. If traveling is carried out also with the immersion into enjoyment of which I have spoken, then the benefits are twofold.
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