“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

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.

The housecleaning procedures I mentioned should definitely be carried out. The work done in the kitchen last weekend helped him, for the reasons given. Through motor activities he rids himself of identification in a vigorous and aggressive matter, the symbolism worked out in physical terms. Since the symptoms have been physical, this is excellent therapy and most practical from a psychic viewpoint.

He should imagine himself, before he sleeps, indulging joyfully in the next day’s activities, and should not concentrate on his symptoms, even if it is to wish they disappear. These dreams should be rather specifically requested.

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.

Each success sets up a new constructive pattern. Part of the late afternoon symptoms at work, lately, have been caused by a simple fear that difficulty would strike him on his way home. To protect himself from this, he developed the symptoms before leaving, thus giving himself a legitimate excuse to ask for, or accept, a ride.

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.

Gentle orders are fine. Attempts to bully can bring aggravations. Concentration on his writing in the morning helps rid him of symptoms, and so does concentration at nursery school, for his attention is otherwise centered. We want to develop these same qualities at other times also.

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.