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(After supper Jane took a nap. After the nap she still felt drowsy. She mentioned this to me, but I had no real intimation that she was in anything but a very relaxed state. I suggested she have coffee, which she did. Jane also wanted to hold the session. She had no idea of the material to be covered.

A combination of circumstances has momentarily disrupted his orientation. I am going to hold a fairly brief session, and then I will have some suggestions. In fact, I will give the suggestions now.

I am going to suggest that our friend take a walk when we are finished here, a brisk one. The situation is in no way alarming. He has been used to the trance, and of course with what you call the normal waking state, and has not happened to become acquainted with this transition phase. He passes through it so quickly as a rule. As a transitional step, it is most necessary. Otherwise however it does not allow efficient behavior in any particular reality.

The state into which Ruburt fell as a rule allows no such focus in either reality, but a suspension. It is necessary only as a transition. I will again suggest that for the present psychological time experiments be carried on once a day. There is no reason to give further time to it, in the evening, at this time. This is aimed at Ruburt. We want contrast. (Pause.) This transitionary stage is rather difficult to perceive. He was beginning to wonder himself, and since it is his first real experience with it as an isolated state, it is understandable that he did not recognize it for what it is.

I suggest your break.

A plunge into the world of the outer senses will be immediately restorative; although I know Ruburt has no inclination to take a brisk walk this evening, I suggest that he do so.

The semitrance state does not allow a clear awareness in either world. It is passed through very quickly as a rule, both on the way into a trance and on the way out of one. It is of course a part of both realities. This goes without saying. It is true that there is much this evening that could be added to our previous discussions, but Ruburt, particularly after last night’s session, should rest. And I would also suggest that he forget his psychological time experiments until next Monday.