“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

It was from the beginning necessary not only that Ruburt’s abilities be developed, but also that Ruburt’s ego not be left in the dark.

His ego is indeed a healthy and vigorous one, but of a stubborn bent. For our purposes however this is actually excellent, for he is learning effectively to operate well in the physical environment while at the same time he is manipulating within that inner reality.

This is a difficult procedure, and in all cases and in all developments of this nature, there must be no attempt made to browbeat the ego, for in this way lies schizophrenia and disorientation. Ruburt’s abilities now are beginning to develop. We are sure of our foundation, and this was most necessary.

We can now begin shortly on other aspects of our program, the second. You are not unfamiliar with this program, Joseph, nor indeed is Ruburt. Your own inner knowledge is most adequate. It is Ruburt’s independent ego that is here a strong helpmate to us, for since we have taken it into consideration it allows us leeway while automatically keeping the whole personality in good balance.

This is not done at all times, but the ego is not usually aware either of the motion nor of the other systems involved. Through your own abilities, and partially through circumstances that happen to be favorable, you are able with my help, to some degree, to add this experience of mobility to your natures and transfer the knowledge to the conscious ego.