“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

Before Ruburt had the opportunity to turn your machine on, I was here and it was left to me to flip the switch.

You will be here a while, and we shall take things step by step. I want you to realize first of all that such endeavors involve steady application over a period of years, for you should decide whether or not you are willing to devote such energy. An intensification of concentration will be required of you that is somewhat difficult to achieve.

Those who search for truths must search wholeheartedly, or they find only half-truths, and some half-truths are as dangerous as lies. There is opportunity for you here, if you are willing to do the work involved, and a satisfaction that can be found in no other way.

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. There was a large family from which this relative came. I believe he was the third born to the family. A connection here with the letter J, with a 1936 date, and something which I do not understand—a connection with an upside-down umbrella, that may represent a symbol, a coat of arms, a sign on a shop door, I have no idea.

The entity name here, Joseph, is an odd one: M-I-N-K-E (spelled out.).