“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

The unscheduled session is beneficial in that it gives Ruburt practice. The voice effects carry him along so that he gives no attention, or very little attention, to what I am saying, and therefore we usually get a good reception in terms of clear communication.

The Jane ego stands further aside. There is an emotional rapport that also carries Ruburt along when my spirits or moods then also sweep him along; and again the Jane ego is content to stand aside. My emotional makeup comes to the foreground at times, of course. Energy is used for such demonstrations, so that it may seem that the material takes second place. But the practice is to the overall advantage of the material.

There is on occasion an extension of self, whereby the Jane ego can also participate, though in a temporarily subordinate manner. The experience is valuable to Ruburt in that he sees that no invasion is involved; and that when his emotions are stilled there is still an emotional reality, as my emotions come to the foreground.

This simply involves practice again, as I learn how much energy is necessary to get certain effects. Since I am using Ruburt’s voice mechanisms, certain adjustments must be made as I discover how best to manipulate the necessary mechanisms.

The emotional energy I use as when I show good spirits, are the same energies that propel themselves outward through the voice. This is somewhat more complicated than it may appear. There is a similarity here between the extension of my self outward through Ruburt, and the extension necessary for example in an individual’s projection of a pseudoimage.

When others are present there is simply more energy available. Yet again, such use of energy does not imply a depletion. I am not stealing energy from others. In actuality Ruburt uses the energy, for it is in a form which is more accessible to him than to me. There is a pooling of energy in such cases, and in such a pooling of energy telepathic communications are facilitated; for the many selves present, in pooling their energy, extend themselves.

In good circumstances Ruburt then dips into this energy pool, which obviously must contain certain elements of personal experience on the part of the participators. I have meant to give you this information in the past, and shortly you will see why telepathy and clairvoyance occur more readily in the dream state.

Now. We will see what we can get. (Pause.) As these experiments with Dr. Instream continue Ruburt will rapidly be more at ease.

It is unfortunate that the idea of tests often disturbs the flexibility that is necessary in order to achieve results. That is, Ruburt, wanting correct information, (pause) has some tendency to want it so badly that the ego stiffens, forming barriers.

However Ruburt learns quickly, and in the long run this will not hamper us overmuch; (pause) and enough will come through in the meantime, I believe.

I will not give obvious information that Ruburt could pick up through touch.

These are impressions. A gushing forth, such as something explosive, as the rushing of a waterfall. Ruburt thinks of a photograph of a waterfall at your old camping place.

The exercise involved here will also help Ruburt in giving the material, and it will help in understanding the operation of the self under such conditions. As such these tests may be considered quite practical portions of the material itself, and we shall use them on various occasions to make certain points.

The material which Ruburt sent to Cosmopolitan will be remembered, upon a later occasion, to his benefit there.

Ruburt’s book will work out very well. And I believe it likely that you will get your kitchen extension.

There is some difficulty, I believe, possible for Ruburt’s friend, Blanche Price, in the nature of health.