“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

Give us a moment. There is no need for him to punish himself now either, because he did not take full advantage of his psychic opportunities. He can more than make up for this from now on. There is one connection that should be mentioned and it can be quickly dispensed with when brought into the light. It is secondary but has had some effects.

He did feel that you had withdrawn from him as far as his writing was concerned, and he has a need for warm daily affection, which he felt you had also withdrawn, for varying periods, and that you did not care that he was feeling poorly. Of course he would not consciously admit these feelings, considering such sentiments were unbecoming on his part. Your help with the pendulum sessions therefore greatly increases their effectiveness. He felt closed off, yet did not consciously think his feelings justified. The feelings existed, however.

Of course some restraint is necessary, but he has been leaning toward too much restraint in this respect, trying to be what he is not. His personality pattern is not quiet, nor aloof, but given to spontaneous inner motion that maintains its own individualistic balance. He has attempted to tamper with it. Part of this is caused by a misconception, and it is because of this misconception that he found it difficult to see himself as a so-called psychic.

He has blocked me several times when the cat lover and Jesuit were here, and the circumstances were good for a spontaneous session, particularly good, in fact. I had something to say each time and those moments are gone. He used the physical ailments as excuses to himself. The physical ailments were meant as checks from the beginning. Without spontaneity, he does not operate effectively or well. He has read too, too much along certain lines, and has tried too hard on a conscious level.

Now, if you err, it is far less dangerous to err on the side of spontaneity, given your personalities, than it is to use too much restraint. Too much restraint could eventually make the abilities inoperable. Too much spontaneity at worst could only cause some embarrassing moments. I am speaking of your personal cases only. The ability grows as it is used. This cannot be stressed too highly.

And in using, it will build up innate systems of checks and balances that will be natural for your own personalities, and effective. Not to use the ability in the face of sudden or spontaneous impressions can, under certain conditions, impede your progress. This applies to you both.