“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(As predicted by Seth in the 420th session for July 1, 1968, Prentice-Hall is to publish the first book on the Seth material. Jane was notified of this over the Xmas holidays, and signed a contract earlier this month. See Volume 8 of this series.

(Seth spoke briefly and spontaneously once during the holiday break, with Sue Mullin and Carl Watkins as witnesses. He spoke to Carl about a game involving mathematics and drama that would make millions for Carl, should he succeed in working it out. Some clues were given.

(Seth also said that Jane and I would die within a short time of each other, when our earthly work was finished. No date or sequence was given. Seth said that Jane would publish 5 books on the Seth Material; 3 novels; 3 books of poetry; plus 2 books to be dictated by Seth himself. I do not recall if the dream book, now at Ace, was mentioned; or if others were.[Jane died in 1984. I’m publishing Volume 9 in 2002.]

(Seth was in a particularly good mood this evening, after the long holiday break, and because of the presence of witnesses. Jane entered trance easily and spoke vigorously, rapidly and with much humor. Her eyes opened often. The pace proved to be so fast in the beginning that I soon gave up trying to keep abreast. I also discovered, to my surprise, that I was somewhat rusty at taking notes.

(“Good evening, Seth.”)

The format of the book shall be simple, and it shall be a supplementary to the Seth material itself, for it shall be my own... subjective interpretation. For if Ruburt finds it mystifying to speak for me, so do I find it mystifying to speak... through him... It is some experience, indeed, for me...

(There was more here, and it led into an exchange of jokes between Seth and Bill G.)

I am in fine company. I am honored... (to Bill:) you run away. Jesuits are not that bad... We could get rid of all of your symptoms, but... to please you I will make a bargain with you: I will not mention your problem if you do not want me to—(There followed another humorous exchange between Seth and Bill.) Some Jesuits are sorrowful jokers, and laugh while the tears roll down their cheeks. That is all right... They will learn...

([Bill:] “I don’t know Seth... I’m 43 now... worried about learning; etc.”)

(There was more here that I missed. Then Seth spoke to John:) I warned you. You could have avoided the condition, you see... (Gout.)(It came about) through your mental attitude... It was not fated... but a matter of probabilities...

(9:30. Jane now took a break, I wished for full notes because of the humor flying about, but had fallen way behind. Seth then returned briefly when John, during break, asked Jane a question related to the causes of gout.)

(Jane’s trance was a good one, she said. Her pace here was quite fast. After a break she resumed as Seth at 9:45.

(Here Seth refers to the copies of sessions concerning John and his company, Searle, that John has carefully kept. John is also to make a tape for us, correlating all the data, predictions, etc., that Seth has given him to date.

(John’s wife’s sister is named Evelyn, and so would be the aunt of John’s children. This family has been involved with travel, and at the moment lives west of us, in Ohio. John said there is a tie-in here with some earlier material given by Seth concerning family travel and Hawaii. This data will also be covered via tape.

([Bill:] “Seth, you have an open invitation from me, anytime...”)

([Bill:] “I wouldn’t know how to begin, Seth.”)

(Peg is planning an interview with Jane for the Elmira Star-Gazette concerning the publication of Jane’s book on the Seth material.)

(Seth was hovering about as John talked. John then said the Metamucil contained dextrose, a sugar, which could lead to fluid retention.

(To Peg: An exchange here followed which was too quick for me to get down, so it is here summarized. After joking with Peggy about interviews, cameras, etc., Seth said in time that he would interview Peg, who by then would be “notorious,” or better known. I don’t believe he said just how this would come about. Seth also told Peg there was some data she would need, that she would request it herself, about the crisis in her own life approximately 6 years from now.

(Seth said his use of the word crisis didn’t necessarily mean that there would be disastrous circumstances, but again he didn’t elaborate. To Peg again:)

(Bill showed Jane a page of pencil drawings he had doodled while Seth spoke. They were heads, in various stylistic poses, small in scale. He told Jane they were not cheerful. After a short discussion Seth returned.)

(This after quite an exchange between Bill, Peg and Seth, as an attempt was made to lucidly describe the item in question. The discussion proceeded rapidly and I missed most of it. At the moment Bill could say nothing about Cincinnati, etc.