“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

Now then. Part two, and the saga of Ruburt’s health.

The letter that Ruburt has written is significant in ways that you have not seen. (Pause.) Mr. Edwards admits that he calls upon surviving personalities, healers who have survived death in your terms. In the past Ruburt would not admit, basically, that such survival was a fact, much less ask for help from such quarters.

When you say “I will do this myself,” you are speaking with a limited idea of identity. You are more than you know. The you that paints your paintings is far more than the Bob Butts you call yourself, though you are that Bob Butts. There is a matter of terms. Now Ruburt, you may say, has done all the hard work leading to a recovery alone; but he has had help. The recovery itself was utterly dependent upon his belief in it, however. (Pause.) This was his primary battle, for he understood finally what the illness represented. Every personality is different. The prerequisites for recovery are therefore different in each case.

In some cases of spiritual healing, belief is not necessary. In Ruburt’s case belief and unbelief were part of the problem itself. Belief therefore was necessary, for unbelief of spontaneity, fear of spontaneity, was a basic cause of the difficulty.

The recent and highly significant release in a certain area is a sign of improvement more significant than you realize. The letter should be mailed however. It will lead Ruburt to further contacts, and its results will strengthen certain inner feelings that have and are emerging. (Long pause.) If your hand is tired you may take a break.

The initial poor reaction the morning following our little chat was simply the result of a temporary fear of letting go. It was of short duration, however. Ruburt did experience a sense of freedom in your hiking activities as a result, that was highly beneficial; and such activities are good for they increase his confidence. Of course, it was more difficult going down the hills—the significance of letting go is more apparent.

They were highly impressed. They did not, however, see through Bernard’s real meaning. Van Over did sense it. He has some abilities of his own, incidentally, of which he is not aware. When Ruburt is completely healed his health will be exuberant—not a halfway thing. It is his way. (Amused.