“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(The dream book, which is now at Ace for consideration, was involved. Jane wrote during the morning several pages of notes, ideas and impressions. The gist of these seemed to be that the dream book, its struggles in creation, etc., was involved, and that it was to be accepted, finally, by Ace. This would be a triumph. More than this seemed to be involved however—there were feelings of health improvement tied in also.

Now. There is some instability of elements this evening, having to do with a natural, overall change taking place in Ruburt—a beneficial one, I add hastily (humorously); but his system is in a state of change.

Now. (Pause.) I will continue with this in a moment.

Now. Ruburt is always under my protection in his out-of-body experiments. There is nothing to prevent his seeing me on such occasions but his own attitude, as I have said before. He progresses at a natural rate however, at his own rate. He will not overdo, for in this his ego is an aid and it will see to it that over-exertion does not occur. When experiments fail this is usually the reason, and also the reason for the rhythmic effect.

Your ego, in common ordinary terms, has changed as a result of our sessions, in that it is now concerned with other realities also. In common sense terms, the ego handles manipulations within physical reality, and focuses brilliantly within a rather narrow range.

I used the term (ego) often myself for your convenience, and I use it now for the same reason. I believe that I will tell you this for your definition: the ego is the portion of identity that is presently focused within an apparent now—that is, it is primarily designed as a mental tool, focusing within time as it is known and experienced by physical creatures.

(Pause at 9:30. Seth now spoke about some remarks I had made earlier today, concerning my poor success in remembering my dreams and projections over a period of months now.)

Now you project in your sleep whether or not you know it. But this feeling of jealousy prevents you from using consciously what you have gained. Unconsciously of course the experience does sift through, and like any other experience you use it in your work. But you could use more.

Do you have any questions pertaining directly now to what I have been telling you?

(Sometimes when I make notes I don’t have enough time to consider the material being received. Now is a case in point. I somewhat misinterpreted what Seth had said concerning projections. I commented aloud to Jane about how I thought that I had been using my psychic abilities in my paintings, quite consciously and deliberately as a most welcome aid.

Now. Give us a moment. (Pause.)

Now he is so concerned however that I tell you whether or not Ace will take the book, it is difficult for me to speak clearly on the issue. (Pause.) Give me a moment. (Pause.)

He has freed the book also from the negative ideas that he had earlier projected upon it, ideas which were picked up by those who read it. (Pause.) We will see if we can get around him. Now. (Pause.)

He has made a sale and now goodnight.