“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

There was a point, you see, of interpretation and translation (pause) as Seth interpreted material from me in such a way that Ruburt could then receive it. At our last session, with the greater efficiency and the development on Ruburt’s part (pause), the material was more direct, and the translation at his end automatic and smoothly performed.

(Briefly, Jane’s voice became a little stronger.) While I was the source of the material, Seth as you think of him was at times a silent partner, helping Ruburt make the proper translations while standing aside in a personal manner. There are various mechanics that still must be worked out, that will develop naturally as the sessions continue. Perhaps a brief readjustment period as various methods are tried. (I interrupted by coughing.) You may take a break. Seth will always be an element in the sessions as you know him. He is the connective between us, and he has been a part of me that I have sent out to you. He has gone willingly.

(She now told me that just before tonight’s session she felt a cone effect up over her head. This represented energy; Jane felt that it stopped with her, that she soaked up energy from it and the words then came out. She said she had also felt the cone on Monday; and through the terrific energy it contained the words poured out of her.

(Jane now sat leaning forward, quite close to me, eyes open, speaking very carefully, lightly and deliberately before leaning back after a few sentences.)

You have always been then in contact with me, but you were only able to see a portion of me. (Pause.) Keep in mind that all names are arbitrary, and we use them merely for your convenience, as we use words. (Still speaking carefully.) Basically, Seth’s name or mine isn’t important. Individuality is important, and continues in ways you barely suspect. (Long pause; voice light, not like Seth.)

(After the session Jane told me that in here she began to feel the familiar surge of great energy again—that no matter how fast she spoke she couldn’t keep up with the words forming and leaving her. Yet at this time her pace was still but average, with many pauses, and her voice still peculiarly gentle.)

You (to me), are also necessary however, and as I intend to develop a discussion concerning such communications, you will be able to see your own position more clearly.

Regardless of the apex point however, attraction operates, and there are reasons why these particular connections have been made rather than others. There are events that unite us and that have served as turning points in the development of our various personalities. In some strange manner, what I am, now, is linked to what you are. (Pause. Jane looked at me.

(Voice still gentle and lilting.) I look back on you as the selves from which I sprang, and yet I am more than the sum of what you will be when you are finished with the other dimensions and times that I have known. For I have sprung entirely away from you, and would be alien in your terms. That you can even contact me (pause), is a most remarkable development. Yet had you not been able to contact me I would not be what I am.

I am far more however than this portion of me that you contact, for it is only one portion of me that experienced that reality. (Pause.) It is highly important that the material not be distorted then, for most communications take place on far different levels than this, so closely connected with your own system that even the most undistorted material is highly distorted, because the communicators themselves are so closely involved with camouflages, and do not realize that they create the realities which they then describe.

(Pause.) I have done my best to give you an understanding as a basis for our future sessions. Seth as you knew him will also be Seth as you know him; for whether or not I speak as myself or through him, as you think of him, he is still the intermediary and the connection between us, and he will help transmit energy; but more, he will also appear as himself as you have known him. There are necessary emotional elements that are uniquely his own. (Pause.) My personality structure is far different—very rewarding to me (smile, eyes open), but very unfamiliar to you. You will understand him better emotionally, and need, I believe, that strong connection.

I do not want you to feel I have taken away a friend. I am also a friend. In many ways I am the same friend. Still, only a small portion of what I am speaks to you now. (Pause.) Other portions of me are concerned elsewhere, for I am aware of my own existence in other dimensions, and keep track of them, and direct my many selves. (Pause, eyes closed. Then Jane said in a faint voice:) Call him.

(Jane then jumped, her right arm moving almost violently, eyes open briefly. She said she was okay when I inquired. Her eyes began to flicker, then opened. She did not speak, but finally took her glasses from me. “I feel like I’m light as air, you know… Also feel like I’ve been a long way away.”

(11:12. Jane said, “I don’t feel I’m all me yet. I’m not projecting, but I feel like I’m half off to the right…” Yet she was aware of sensation within her physical body—a spot on her gum, etc.