“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(The session was held in our small back room. The window was closed, for my hay fever bothered me most of the day. In spite of this however, I believe I have been helping myself to some extent through suggestion. Jane began speaking while sitting down as usual, with her eyes closed. Her voice was quiet. She began rather slowly, but soon picked up her pace considerably.)

(I was glad to hear this, and had been wondering whether Seth would give me this suggestion without my asking. He had done likewise in the unscheduled 184th session last Friday, and the suggestion had worked well for me. Whatever its source I had certainly responded.)

These suggestions which I am about to give you will aid immeasurably if they are followed.

They demand a certain discipline it is true, and according to your desire you will find the discipline easy or difficult. I could have given you all of these suggestions at an earlier date, but you would not have been ready for them. In giving them to you, I take into consideration your own backgrounds, and I have made concessions accordingly.

Your meals could be somewhat simpler. I would here suggest very few fried foods. You have too many of these. I would suggest less heavy foods. Fresh fruits and vegetables are excellent. Meat, but not fatty meats, and not an overabundance of meats. You will enjoy your meals more and you will savor the individual tastes with more discrimination.

I will give you the suggestions, and then I will give you the reasons behind them. I will have some little more to say concerning diet. You do well as it is, avoiding thick sauces and gravies. There is no fear here of short-circuiting necessary vitamin needs. I am mainly suggesting a change in the way food is prepared, and whenever possible a reliance upon fresh vegetables and fruits. Frozen are preferable to canned.

I suggest your break.

(I thought my head was a little better, following Seth’s suggestion; but the difference was slight and I hoped for more improvement. It was a relief not to be sneezing however. During break I mentioned that each new tack the material takes usually leaves some other subject dangling. I expressed concern because Jane was interested in receiving all the material on dreams that she could get. She thought her next book might deal with dreams.

Theoretically, it would be better indeed if you were vegetarians. However at this time I do not suggest it. There is no doubt, for various reasons, however, that many benefits are connected with this particular dietary habit. I repeat: I do not suggest it for you, for various reasons. Moderation will do us as well.

Now aside from these dietary suggestions, I also believe other patterns of behavior could be adopted. The isometric exercises, for now, are excellent and should be followed by both of you. The two Eastern exercises, done occasionally by Ruburt, should be adopted by you both as a matter of routine daily.

Ruburt should drink no more than five cups of coffee daily at the most. If he is not giving up his cigarettes, then as you suggested moderation should be used. The present fifteen a day will do for now, but this should be reduced to ten when it is feasible.

I mentioned in the past those suggestions given by Ruburt to himself, concerning the continued health of the physical organism. You should both utilize this practice. In our dream material we will go deeply into the nature of health suggestions given in connection with the dream situation, and such suggestions may be considered a part of this evening’s list. All of these—you may call them rules if you prefer—all of these rules then are for your own benefit, and are personalized, formed by me taking into consideration your own needs, strong points and weaknesses. Therefore they apply, the dietary suggestions and the exercise suggestions, to you only.

Joseph, you can help yourself considerably by giving yourself suggestions, beginning tonight, as you fall off to sleep, to the effect that your head will be clear tomorrow. Suggest that while you sleep your inner self will make whatever corrections or adjustments are necessary to bring about this end.

This should be done every night during your season, and will immeasurably help you. The same suggestions should be given by Ruburt for the sinus condition. He has helped your health often, automatically. He is a health-giving personality in this respect, generally speaking.

The nervous cigarette habit does not help him however, for it diverts his energies. Obviously it is a symptom. Moderation at least will be of great benefit, if he follows our suggestions.

I now suggest your break.

My heartiest regards; and follow my suggestions, both of you.