“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

The tree, or trees, Ruburt had painted on the kitchen wall, were not beneficial symbols. They were winter trees, you see, done in black. If he intends decorating there, sun symbols would help.

The blandness, comparatively speaking, in previous paintings of your apartment did not overall reflect Ruburt’s personality, which is given to contrasts. He is correct. The bathroom should be redone, and gaily. For too long it has represented the place where he faced the results of conflict—his symptoms.

When it is possible, the shoes should be replaced, pair by pair. Whatever stockings or winter legwear he has should be discarded. The black boots should not be worn next year. The bathroom area is a sensitive one for the reasons given.

I recommend that he serve his notice to his Mr. Miller, though he on his own does not feel quite ready to do so. There should be full steam ahead in the proper direction. However a touch of this docility operates in that he fears saying no to the nursery school proposition.

A small remark here. Ruburt is still slightly distrustful of the new conditions, asking will they last. This results in the lingering strong sensitivities, which will vanish as he becomes reassured. He was literally terrified. I cannot stress this too strongly. It is taking him a while to realize that he is free. But he is doing so, and energy is being released and is available to him, that was not available earlier.

I am hardly a child substitute, you see. Conversely, if you had a child it would have been much more difficult for you to make communication with me, because of the direction of your own energy and focus. Because of the physical connotations Ruburt’s age was a fairly significant circumstance as far as the beginning (underlined) of his development was concerned. He finally knew that it would not be in usual physical terms.

He was intellectually certain of this in the past, but not emotionally certain. The same can be said in your case. Now you amplify our communications in a very highly charged manner. This is why your relationship with Ruburt, you see, is so important in the sessions. When he is confident of you, he is free in the sessions.

(“Why is he benefited when he gets up at night to write?”)

(“What will Peter [Murtough] think when he gets Jane’s letter?”)

He had hoped for a longer stay, and will feel some dash of cold water, from which he will quickly recover. He may hope to find a stronger job in Elmira, and a room you see, so he could stay longer.