“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

It was of course an upsetting one. This does not mean that it was not a rather important occasion. Ruburt did not use his abilities in precisely the same manner in the past, simply because he was unable to do so had he been willing.

The development of abilities was necessary, and will show regardless of the particular way in which Ruburt may choose to use the abilities. The choice lies indeed with you both. It took a strong, remarkably strong, set of emotional conditions before Ruburt allowed himself as much freedom as the other evening.

Now, freedom does demand discipline. There was on Ruburt’s part a much more complete inner concentration, and for this initial indication a strong stimulus was necessary. As Ruburt suspects, granted the circumstances, subconscious controls were used. A time of safety was chosen.

It was a kind of avalanche, however. This was simply because Ruburt did not know how to handle the new conditions. Uncertainty in such beginnings are understandable. The girl actually helped, as perhaps a midwife might. I realized what was going to occur, and I could have helped, shielding Ruburt to some degree. However the experience was more valuable left alone in any case, since you see what the conditions can be, and you can choose for yourselves.

The initial perceptions were picked up by the inner senses. A journey through time and space was involved. The medium through which Ruburt traveled was the emotional charge thrown out by the girl.

Now, to avoid confusion, the girl is not a medium as, say, Ruburt is, according to your use of the term. I dislike the term. But the medium through which Ruburt traveled was the electrical and electromagnetic medium sent out by the girl’s highly-charged emotional condition.

There was also a triangle formed by you, Ruburt and the girl, highly charged on a subconscious level, that added to the psychological climate. The Jesuit (Bill Gallagher) and the cat lover (Peggy G.) were balancing factors. All of these conditions, these balancing and propelling factors, were necessary for Ruburt’s first realization of this particular kind.

Subconsciously you went along, Joseph, as indeed you should have. Ruburt had your consent. This does not mean that more conscious control cannot be used, now that the development is known. It was not possible earlier.

Our Jesuit felt very old on his birthday. It was that emotional feeling that was picked up. The swirling was to have led Ruburt to frosting, and did not. There is no need to go into the rest of the data. Your own interpretations are correct.