“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

Now, the crucial mother identification is passed, and Ruburt is left with a system of habit, still based on some but relatively little mother identification. Ruburt did receive my message correctly. While the overall stability of working hours and arrangements should be largely maintained, he should make an effort to vary his activities and routine. This will generally help in the breaking up of habit patterns.

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.

There are symbols I have not gone into, nor is there reason to. But I have good reason for giving these suggestions. As an example only, I will give you two reasons for my suggestion that the windows be thrown open and the apartment aired.

Symptoms still lingering should not be ignored, of course, but attention should be paid to advancements, and symptoms should not be overemphasized. Ruburt should attempt more and more to break out of these patterns he allowed to build up about him as a result of symptoms. He should tackle the back stairs more frequently, until they lose what negative significance they gained, you see.

These procedures would have been of some help in the past, but now that the basic reason for the symptoms is conquered, the effectiveness of these methods should lead to the disappearance of all symptoms. He must check himself, however. He is in a habit, for example, now, of not bending down deeply and when he catches himself, he must move as he used to.

When he discovers he can walk home, this difficulty will vanish. There may be, but should not be, some slight difficulty at first, the result of his own idea patterns, but that is all. If he keeps track of himself, no difficulties at all will arise.

Now that the basic reasons for the symptoms have been conquered, the symptoms would disappear in any case, but at a rather slow rate. The suggestions given, applied with intensity, can work wonders in a very brief time. Attention directed elsewhere is extremely important, for energy is withdrawn from the symptoms. A complete change of environment would be excellent of course if it were practical. Changes in the patterns and habits within the environment will do in place of the above, however.

His attention while walking has been centered upon his progress. He should think of other things, even he counts trees and looks about him. Activity is good for him now, you see. I emphasize the therapeutic dreams again. Whenever possible, attention should be directed away from the symptoms. This does not mean he should pretend they do not exist, but they will vanish to the extent that he directs energy away from them.

Now we will close our session. I would be willing enough to do an envelope test, but presume you would rather wait.