“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(For the envelope test I used a pair of name cards made by our friend Bill Macdonnel for his art studio, the Cameron Gallery. Bill gave us these cards perhaps a year or so ago, shortly after he opened his gallery. Each card is handmade and thus somewhat unique. More than anything else, I was interested in seeing if Jane could distinguish that the test involved two objects. I placed the cards between two pieces of Bristol board, then sealed them in the usual double envelopes.

(It was 10:24, and too late for an envelope test in my opinion. In the 197th session, Seth had suggested I give Jane these tests unannounced during the middle of the session. I had forgotten to do so, and when I realized this at last break had assumed it would be better to wait until next session.

(Jane took the double envelope, her eyes still closed, and sat quietly holding it in both hands. Her pauses were rather brief. This is the 16th envelope test.)

A connection with music, and somehow a more distant impression of a seesaw. That is, not here (Jane held the envelope up, shaking it, her eyes still closed) but connected with what is here; as a children’s game. Brown and gray.