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(The session was held in our front room, and was free from interruptions. Once again Jane spoke at a fast rate; several times I had to ask her to slow down. As is often the case with witnesses, her delivery was much more active. Although her eyes remained closed for the whole session, her voice was loud and at times quite a bit deeper than usual. She was very restless in her chair, changing position often. It will be remembered that John’s entity name is Philip.)

My heartiest regards to our friend Philip, irregardless of his own rather frivolous good evening.

We do not have that trouble here, for here, if we may use Philip as another example, we find better balance. Philip relates himself well in an outward manner, insisting to some extent that he maintain also his inward integrity. I am here mentioning the two personalities and bringing them together in our discussion because they are both salesmen.

We will for the purposes of our discussion ignore, for now, certain aspects in Philip’s personality, such as a deep secrecy which is indeed based on fear, because this characteristic and others will not help us progress in our particular subject matter. We will instead content ourselves with a comparison of the two personalities in regard to certain characteristic reactions, which tend to lead the personalities toward health or illness.

What is required of them both in their daily working lives is in many respects precisely the same. They are both excellent salesmen. They are both intimately familiar with the use of energy, in that they are able to use their own energy to affect the minds of other individuals. But their reactions are entirely different, and Philip’s past life experiences prepared him for the nature of his present occupation, where he is dealing with medicinal matters.

The matter of the surveys will be in due time discussed, Philip. I will be glad to tell you the little that I know. I now suggest your break.

We find that Philip believes, basically, in the products that he sells. We find that the general nature of the products is related to experiences in past lives. We find that he has endless energies when he wants them, at his disposal.

We find that he relates well to the outside environment. And then we have this secrecy of which I said I would not speak. We also find, in your other friend, boundless energies and a genuine ability to relate to others. But the personality is torn against itself. It does not believe in what it is doing, and here we will find a comparison between this tendency toward secrecy on Philip’s part, and this divided nature on the part of your other friend.

For when your other friend is relating to the exterior environment, he does something that Philip does not do. He closes himself off entirely, as much as possible, from the inside environment. Philip insists, in a rather cocky manner, in taking his own inner integrity along. Your other friend cannot, so far, relate the inner and the outer selves. He can relate to the inner self or the outer self, but he has not learned to unite the two, nor allowed for any understanding or communication between them.

When he is at work he thinks “This is not me, this is not myself.” The inner self has not so far recognized this other portion of the personality. When our friend Philip sells he is thinking “This is me. You can like it or not, but buy what I am selling.” But he believes in what he is selling.

The dependent portion of the personality is literally appalled at the more aggressive aspects of the whole personality. In the case of Philip, we find these aggressive tendencies welcomed. But because basically Philip is able to unite the various levels of the self, there is no such deep and persistent physical problem. The aggressiveness is given reign and acceptance. The tendency toward division in Philip’s personality shows itself in this tendency toward secrecy, which affects most deeply the nature of his home life.

As Philip suspected, his questionnaire is indeed loaded.

Within five years there will be a definite change in Philip’s place of employment and living area, when he will accept a much better position, and wholeheartedly.

The reorganization however will occur before this time, and there will be talk of changes for him, as there have been, and some minor changes will occur. But the main change in Philip’s condition with the company will not occur until after the inevitable reorganization.

Philip’s connection with the conservative groups, politically speaking, will strangely enough have something to do with the promotion which can be later expected. This connection will not have to do with the fact that his group is conservative, necessarily, but will have to do with the fact that he exerts leadership in that area.

However I will add a few notes. Philip is now being seriously watched and considered for another position. His immediate superior is basically not his friend, although personally they may get along well. It is others in higher positions who are watching him.

I will endeavor to speak more slowly, and I will be directed in this respect Joseph by you, if you will make your wishes known during the delivery. There is one other company in particular with whom Philip could become involved to his advantage.

Philip should not stray from the medical field, although for various reasons he would not function well as a physician. He will always be able to deal with physicians however, to his advantage and theirs. If he puts his efforts into the company, and his energy, he can go as far within it as he desires.

The fact that Philip has become involved with a political movement will indeed, of itself, have much to do with the promotion that will follow if he waits for it.

There is an individual within the political organization who, all unwittingly, gives information to Philip’s superiors through a family in-law relationship. If Philip for any reason allows his enthusiasm for this political group to wane, this will reduce his chances for advancement within the company, for it will be taken as a mark of fleeting interests.

Philip would do well in his home relationships to be more open, for there is a possibility that his secretiveness could here cause serious difficulties. The home relationship is a strong basis for his inner security, and if he threatens it this will be seriously reflected in his other areas of activity.