“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(Strange to say, I did not come fully awake as one does when arising in the morning for example. I achieved a state close to waking only, in spite of my momentary panic. Jane began to question me; she told me the next morning that I described the vision to her while speaking in a sleepy monotone. I was conscious of doing this, and that it took some little time, yet felt no urge to prod myself wide awake. I recall that I felt it urgent that I tell her what had taken place as soon as possible. I thought of getting up to make a drawing of what I had seen, but decided I would not forget. This is certainly true; this vision is as vivid and clear in memory today as it was a second after it ended. I do intend making a drawing, in color, for those who may be interested.

(I would add that when I realized I was receiving information for the first time, on a level below that of alarm, I encouraged this flow of data. I believe my perception then sharpened to some degree, and it was at this moment that I saw so clearly the minutest detail of the eyes, the shadow below the lids, the individual lashes, etc. I would say that at this moment of suspended judgment, before the ego exerted its authority, I was perfectly willing to receive this data and to examine it.

First of all, you understand from our discussions concerning planes and fields in general, that these are more multitudinous than you can imagine. A proportion of these will be discussed along with the nature of time, since some of these are connected with probabilities that could have occurred within your physical system.

(Break at 9:25. Jane reported that she had been quite well dissociated for a first delivery—far-out, as she puts it. Her eyes had been open more than closed, very dark as she stared at me. Her pace had been rather good, her voice average and quite amused at times, perhaps chiding in a gentle way.

(She resumed in the same manner, quite emphatic at times, at 9:35.)

(I have hoped many times for another such contact, with the promise to myself that I would do better next time. I have also used suggestion, although not nightly, to the effect that more such experiences would occur. Nothing has developed to date.)

He perceived that a portion of you was bound, however, within your present time, and this was almost incomprehensible to him.

It exists within your physical universe but it is not of your physical universe, and it does not deal with physical matter at all. It is an old system, using your viewpoint. It has what I will call an inverted time system, which I will gladly discuss for you whenever you prefer.

There are brain formations, not materialized in physical form. Sensations are perceptions; emotions perceived in terms of color, and directly in terms of intensities. There is no direct relation here to your own system at all, except of course that all systems are ultimately connected. The inverted time system results in a different sequence of experience than that with which you are acquainted.

It is difficult to explain to you in terms you can understand. I will make an analogy, which however will be imperfect. We will take reincarnation as a basis. Imagine that you have had ten reincarnations. These reincarnations all represent portions of your entity, living or experiencing sensation at various times within a physical time system.

The entity has awareness of these ten portions of itself. Consciously however no one of the ten personalities is aware of the others, nor of the entity. Each of the ten egos travels along an egotistical time of successive moments. We understand that subconsciously much more knowledge is available, but not to the ego as a rule.

Now. In this inverted time system individual ten is aware of the experiences of individual two; and individual two is aware of the experiences of individual ten. All of these individuals have access to the experiences of the other. Individual ten may, so to speak, go back without confusion and enter into any experience undergone by any of the other individuals.

There is no time boundary as you know it. This is obviously a gestalt. The experiences however of individual two, for example, are constantly being changed because of the intervention of the other personalities.

(Break at 10:05. Jane was dissociated as usual. Her eyes had been open much of the time, her pace good, her voice average. She said Seth could have continued in this vein, but stopped because the usual tests were due. Seth had the next thought or concept waiting, Jane said, and all she had to do was give voice to it.

(It was now time for the 28th Dr.Instream test. As usual Jane’s pace slowed considerably. She spoke with many pauses, sitting with her eyes closed, her head down, her left hand raised to her brow. Resume at 10:10.)

(“Crowded. Many voices, dancing,” refers to the first time I wore the new coat. This was to a party given by Bill Macdonnel at his art gallery on Thursday, December 30. It was called a New Year’s Eve party, was very crowded, and there was dancing. I have yet to wear the coat out of the house again.

(Our friend wore his civilian clothes, so even had she met him Jane wouldn’t have been able to observe his uniform colors. It chanced however that while we were waiting in line at the post office to mail packages, we saw a Marine in uniform. Jane noticed its color—this was not the dress blues uniform—and questioned me as to the soldier’s branch of service, etc. Then when we went shopping we picked out my sport coat in a similar color, although I believe neither of us thought of any such connection at the time.

(Jane also said that when the information “An engagement,” etc., came through, it represented Seth’s effort to put her on the right track. She had our Marine friend in mind during the test, and he was engaged to be married at the time he went into the service. He is now married and a father.

(Jane resumed in the same rather fast manner, her eyes opening at times, at 10:40.)

There is no reason however why tests should be limited to times when conditions are excellent, since we shall be dealing with many conditions. Some valid material did come through however, for I saw that, and the coat was meant to be an identifying piece of information.

What Ruburt sensed however was somewhat legitimate. When you allow disturbances to upset you, then you become concentrated so deeply within ego time that you close off those very abilities that you need to help you.

Ruburt does this in his own way also. The one who is at any given time free of such difficulty should indeed help the other when such occasions arise. You actually put yourself in a trance state, and the suggestions take strong hold; and they are rarely constructive ones at such times.

(It was 10:55. I expected Jane to continue, but to my surprise I saw that she had left trance. Evidently there had been a misunderstanding on some level, or I hadn’t spoken clearly. Before we had time to discuss it she resumed, her eyes opened often, at 10:56.)

Again, we come to what is truly practical, as opposed to what the ego may think is practical at any given time.

And now may I wish you a hearty good evening. I would have discussed your friend’s inverted time system, Joseph, further, except for the lateness of the hour.

(End at 11:07. Jane was dissociated as usual. Her eyes had been open at times, her pace rather fast, her voice average.