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SESSION 139

(The session was held in our back room. Jane spoke while sitting down and with her eyes closed, in a low clear voice and with quite a few pauses. She had no idea of the material for the session before she began speaking. She began at 9:01.)

I am most pleased with our sessions of late.

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.

(Break at 9:28. Jane was well dissociated. On a reduced scale, she said, she was again aware of the concept of action without object, dealt with at some length in the notes to the last session.

(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.

If you will remember the three creative dilemmas discussed in our past session, you will see that we have here the reason for our self-perpetuating universe, the reason for termination within it, and the inherent necessity for change. If one thought were held forever, no other thoughts would follow, no action would follow, and no identity. In your own intimate psychological experience, in the intimate psychological experience of every individual within your race, you will find recognition of the thought.

(For some material on pulsation see the 60-65th sessions, among others.)

One word to you, Joseph. I do most honestly and sympathetically understand your own problems. The sessions and any work resulting from them will never detract from your painting, although upon occasion it may appear that you suffer timewise. The sessions have greatly increased your ability to use your inner visions and intuitions, and to free them so that they can be directed into your paintings.

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.

(End at 10:32. Jane was again well dissociated. She said she was quite aware of Seth’s affection for us both at the end of the session.

(Jane said that at the end of the session she felt a definite, although not very strong, sensation of pulsation within her head. It was as though her head moved physically in a pecking motion, she said, demonstrating for me. Of course I had observed no such movement as I watched her while she dictated.

(Jane said she found herself then considering just sitting quietly in her chair, after the pulsation had manifested itself. It was as though the idea “came” to her, rather than anything she deliberately dreamed up herself. It was at this point, she believes, that Seth decided to end the session.)