“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(The 46th envelope experiment was held during the session. See the tracing above. The object was a red satin bow that had been kicking around the studio for some months; at various times I had idly thought of using it for an experiment. I did not think Jane had noticed it particularly, and she confirmed this after the session.

(Since the object had been thoroughly flattened by some kind of pressure, it was no trick to place it between the usual two pieces of heavy Bristol, then seal it in double envelopes.

Now give us a moment, please, for our Dr. Instream material. We will give the object shortly.

Now the object. A cube or square-shaped object like a dice. White, with one black circle on it, or on the portion facing upward.

A separate small building, or one separate room away from others. And a connection with a gathering. Also with 1963. An address on the object, or two addresses. One paragraph.

(See the tracing of the envelope object on page 82. I felt Seth was on the track with his data, yet because I had so little background concerning it myself the data seemed opaque to me. I found myself feeling the same way about the answers to my questions, so I did not continue to ask them. I also thought the data was mixed up with the planned visit of my parents to the apartment for Easter Sunday, April 10, and a very short reminder my mother had written in connection with this.

(I used the ribbon as object not only because I wanted to get its background for myself, but because this lack of at least conscious knowledge on my part would simulate the circumstances surrounding an object furnished by someone else.

(Seth helps us out with some data after break. Follows a few points we believe refer to the object itself.

(“A connection with the color red.” The object is a red satin ribbon.

(Again, possible. Before the reorganization this year Artistic dealt with many artists and firms in the northeastern states, including New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It still does to some extent. Jane did not know this. Without the card from which the envelope object was taken however, I cannot track down any specific artist or company.)

(Tracing of the maple leaf used as the envelope object in the 47th experiment, in the 250th session for April 11,1966.)