“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(At this conference Jane, A.J. and three other science fiction writers formed a group they called “The Five.” Letters were exchanged for some little time. In her letter of November 12 Jane asked A.J. a few questions about The Five. A.J. replied on November 22, stating that before he could answer Jane’s questions he would like Seth’s answers to three questions: “When was the last time you grew up?”, “What do you love?”, and “When is the self born?”

We will indeed at least begin with the questions which are being asked, though I will answer them in my own way.

And I answer them, also, out of politeness, and also because parts of the answers will add to some of our own discussions.

I will also, though not necessarily at this session, but in this session or the next session, have some remarks concerning the man who asks for the answers.

I will answer now. The first question I presume refers to growth in the terms in which growth is usually considered, a coming toward maturity in terms of physical and mental approach to a hoped-for fulfillment.

(Note also that Seth did not answer my question right away. This is often the case.)

As to what I love, I find that question itself has many complications. I love the inquiring consciousness in whatever form it may appear. This is the simplest, most direct and spontaneous answer that I could possibly give.

As to the third question, I suggest your break and I will answer it. I am, incidentally, giving fairly brief and spontaneous answers, as requested.

Words are quite ineffectual methods of communication. The question, “When is the self born?”, would take many sessions to answer. As simply as possible the self, the inner self with which the ego is only vaguely familiar, that self which is the inner strength, continuity and identity, that gives the ego its vital meaning, that inner self, dear friend, is constantly being born.

(During our first test on Saturday, November 28,1964 at 8:10 PM, I told Jane that I would think of a series of random numbers. Each time I told her I had a number in mind, she tried to match it with her spoken answer.

(In the second test, each time I spoke a word Jane answered it as quickly as she could, without thinking. She felt blocked at times.