“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

Now, in the past when you said the word I, this I was the ego I, and you identified the whole self with the ego. Later you learned to distinguish between the ego and the subconscious. All of this simply means that you became aware of larger portions of the whole personality, and were consciously able to use these abilities, conscious and subconscious being, of course, artificial terms.

Now when you use the word I, more and more, this is the portion of the self of which I spoke in our last session. You are aware of the ego and able to see yourself as something more than the ego is. This is the I that you have been using in the pendulum sessions, that questions both the ego and subconscious. These are all portions of the self, however; the difference is functional.

This self can give directions to both the ego and the subconscious and can instruct the subconscious to speed up healing processes. Now you address this I automatically and identify it in with your own mind as a sort of supraconsciousness. You are only familiar with a small part of it, however. Here again, the division is arbitrary.

In those terms you could call it a part of a more expansive portion of the self, the only part that you are so far able to experience in your usual conscious terms. Ruburt has been using this part of the self automatically in the pendulum sessions, and in giving suggestions. You have appealed to it also.

One or two excellent self-hypnosis sessions a week will speed up complete release of symptoms. The more psychic energy he uses at such sessions, the speedier his progress. We are not dealing with time, but intensities. Intense concentration to other areas, you see, will take him out of the habitual patterns.

The intensity of interest in other directions is much more important than time. We do not want intense concentration upon the symptoms. In all hypnotic sessions and in all periods of self-suggestion, emphasis should indeed be upon health, exuberance, flexibility, strength and vitality. I mentioned this to Ruburt today, but he thought the idea his own.

When Ruburt’s mother went to the hospital in his high-school years, he had a symbolic way of ridding the house of her psychic presence, and to add to his own sense of inner freedom. He threw open the windows, something usually denied him. This also has a therapeutic symbolism for him in connection with his grandfather, that is the feeling that cleansing nature rids the air of impurities. He also liked to have the radio blaring as a gesture of defiance and freedom, and within limitations, this would be an aid when the windows are opened. There are other reasons for the housecleaning suggestions also, involving individualistic symbols that have strong value for him.

When Ruburt replaces the bedsheets, I suggest colored ones. As he goes to sleep this evening, have him try imagining a scene in springtime, with him walking briskly or running. When he walks now on the streets, he should keep the mental image just given in his mind, picturing the whole flexible and fleet image, and the inner self will take steps to see that the suitable adjustments are made. He should remember to give frequent suggestions pertaining to relaxation. This is extremely important.

My heartiest wishes to you both, and a good evening. Now I will do this evening what I can do for Ruburt while he sleeps, by way of redirecting his inner energies while he dreams. There should be an improvement in the morning, then.