“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

Now. Our young gentleman friend has come a long way to visit me, but then I also came a long way, you see, to visit you.

I know that you have many questions, but we shall have to take these slowly, so that the answers are as plain as possible.

Now. Perhaps it is unfortunate, and perhaps it is not, but if you are to become involved to any important degree in this particular kind of endeavor, then you must be willing to devote time, energy and concentration to that work.

(A puzzled gesture.) There is something connected with the town that has to do with the word west. Perhaps the Spanish word meaning west was in the town’s name. I do not know, but the connection is there. (Pause, eyes closed.)

The same care and attention must be given as would be given to any vocation, and this is no light matter. The fact that such communications began, and at your age, speaks well for your own abilities, but now you must be prepared to back these abilities with additional knowledge and application.

You shall know the answers to many questions, though others may only guess at them. But this is not a matter that you should go halfheartedly into. It should be studied with determination and dedication. Anything less will add little to your overall knowledge, simply suppositions and imaginative dallyings.

Your material has not been coming through clearly for the reasons given. This does not mean that it will not improve, for it will if you persist. The important element is your own intent. You do not have to set about converting others for example, but you do need to devote some large measure of mental and emotional intensity inward. You will have your material on past lives before you leave here.

Now. If I sound severe with you (to Pete) it is only because I want you prepared for these endeavors if you choose to go on with them. You have done very well, particularly in regard to your youth, and you have my congratulations indeed. But not much has been demanded of you thus far, you see, and you must prepare to work if you want to develop your own abilities.