“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

When the figure comes closer let him speak first. You are then using your own enthusiasm and are in control of it. If you develop properly you will understand when the figure speaks. The figure is a person you have known who will help you in your own endeavors... It will not appear until you are ready... Your own abilities must be developed enough so that the meeting takes place.

Some of this concerns data I gave you in the last session you witnessed... It will give you confidence and control. Take careful note of sights and sounds.

The exercise of the self above the waters will put you in control enough so you don’t have to worry.

...Do not be overanxious to develop your abilities ... (To Tam:) You must be in control... This is extremely important. When you work with tables, work with those who are experienced in such things...

Meditation is good for you, and my exercises ... At no time do you want your abilities to work full blast without control... Difficulties arise because the individual is not in control... You do not want to drive your car at 90 mph without brakes, for example ...

(Here, speaking rapidly, Seth went to some pains to emphasize to Tam the importance of the individual being in full control of his abilities, letting them develop slowly and naturally at all times so that the individual would feel at ease with them. He used the speeding-car analogy to hammer home the point.)

Do not concentrate on symptoms, but on feelings of health... Do not get caught up in sympathy... abilities won’t be as effective. Before sleep direct your thoughts to those who need help... The healing abilities will automatically teach control in other areas... To help others also helps maintain your own control, and will inspire others...

You can automatically choose good friends through the use of your abilities... Don’t bother now with thoughts of the origins of your abilities... Avoid cultism. Also don’t let your imagination follow along the lines of possession... Fear of this creates a state in which a semblance of that can be caused. Most cases of possession are not caused by spirits... although it does exist in those terms... usually caused by those who request it or are too lazy to live their own lives within ... Such people then issue a blank invite to control the body they no longer wish to control.

If you are in control you need have no fears of possession. (Humorously:) I do not want you falling off any psychic ledges.

Healing powers and the exercises I mentioned earlier direct your energies outward, where you have more control...