“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(Aggrieved but smiling:) I had much more than a mere chapter in mind. I had a complete book in mind, though not of great length. It would involve the various mechanics necessary for such communications on my part; the necessary preliminaries in order to make Ruburt aware of my presence initially—

Such a book would be written during our sessions however, dictated by me, for our friend Ruburt would not let me inside his own writing hours.

I thought I would come to your assistance, for such a book would solve many problems. It would take care of the sessions’ organization, for one thing.

It is obvious that such an arrangement could not have been made before, since Ruburt would not have been ready—nor, I believe, even agreeable. There is no reason why other such books could not follow. (Humorously:) I have the time.

(“With this book: you would see to it that you introduced yourself to the uninitiated reader, giving the necessary background and introductory material from the very start.”)

The first book would of course introduce me, and it would involve a study of mediumship; not from the viewpoint of the medium, but from the viewpoint of the personality for which she speaks.

Such a book would do much to explain how the medium is led, wherever possible, to make those correct statements that add up to almost what your parapsychologists like to call a hit—for she is almost literally hit with them.

Such a book would also include, of course, my methods of entry into your system, and the sort of psychological bridge personality that results. For what you have during sessions is not really my complete identity. (Pause.) Your reality cannot include all that I am. There must be some sort of psychological structure present for me to use during my communications, generally speaking.

All of this of course would be explained in detail. (Pause. Jane’s pace had slowed considerably by now.) Ruburt could if he chose, add his own notes and comments, for his experience in our sessions is vastly different from mine. (Pause.) Such a book would have nothing whatsoever to do with Ruburt’s writing, which should progress at its own rate.

This book would bear my name. But I would dedicate it—

(“Well, I’m sure Jane would like to know what she would be writing while you’re giving us this book.”)

The introductory book is still an excellent idea, and a challenge to Ruburt’s own ability.

(This refers to the book on the Seth material that Jane has now begun.)

He needs the challenge, and I am sure that he will meet it. It is far stranger than fiction, and if he will but see, such a book carries its own built-in suspense.

Now my book will necessarily have some things in it that will not be new to you, but it will have much information of which you have little or no knowledge now. It will be quite an original document.

There is no reason why Ruburt cannot work on his own book simultaneously, and from his viewpoint. He should return to his poetry however, and his painting as a hobby. These are his strong points, and the painting represents more than he realizes, for he has a talent for it from previous experience.