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Though both of you give much in time, energy and dedication and effort to our sessions, you will receive much more than you give. I tell you this now but you will know it without my telling you so, before too much of your time passes.

You cannot touch the action. You cannot touch the action, now, of your own arm as you write. You see the results of the action. You can feel effects of the action, but you cannot directly perceive the action itself. Since identity is dependent upon action, then it should be seen that it is impossible for an identity to attain stability, since total stability would destroy it.

(Jane now took a very long pause.)

(Jane now added the information that the concept of action reminded her of the “red chair episode.” See the 104th session, page 126. Jane as Seth was talking about a sale of her work, which has not even yet taken place: “A woman might have something to do with one sale, through influence. An office with a modern red leather chair, small room, stories high, not at all elegant...” This session took place on November 4, 1964. After the session Jane was able to give a more detailed description of the red leather chair. For this see page 126.

Now. To continue with our analogy, this cosmic sphere which we have imagined would be a model for every action.

Now. I have just told you that one thought must terminate before another thought can appear. Although this might sound as if I am speaking in terms of continuity, I am not. The action of our imaginary sphere upon and within itself is simultaneous, and in all directions. All actions occur basically within the spacious present, but all action cannot be aware of itself except as it attempts further action, i.e., materializations.

A note now concerning thought, as it is a form of action with which all men are familiar. Here you can see that your ego accepts thoughts as a part of its identity. Thought’s actions are accepted by the ego, yet the ego seems to stand apart from them; and because of ego’s nature it fears to plunge into the action of a thought. For it, the ego, has but recently pried itself from action, and so perceives action now as if action were a province of the ego, and not the other way around.

(Jane now took a very long pause.)

I do not want to push Ruburt in any way. And to prevent the possibility of his attempting to take another step, now, I will close our session. My fondest regards to you both.