“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

He pulls out part of the thorn but not all of it, working with the pendulum, in some cases. When the symptom hangs on this is usually the case. The general overall condition of his body represents his general state of inner health. Specific complaints represent usually local reactions brought about by a current problem or current incident.

If the local symptom does not disappear or subside within a day, then there are hidden or repressed elements connected with it, to which he is still reacting. Give us a moment.

I mentioned earlier that strong focus of activity in other areas is of benefit. Your apartment hunting, because of its novelty, and his interest in decoration and arrangement, stirred his imagination in new way so took energy away from symptoms. He imaginatively arranged you and your household in each new apartment he saw. This added to his inner sense of mobility.

The jump from a local condition to a statement like “I am a mess,” should be avoided. An inclination to project a local symptom on the body in general—do you follow me?—is very poor, and takes focus away from very definite advances which go unnoticed.

If a specific local symptom arises, it will help if Ruburt says to himself: “Of course I know the reason for this; it will come to me as I go about my work.” Simply that attitude would bring about an improvement. His attitude is often: “Now what in God’s name caused this?”

His spontaneity is being released in his writing. The deep depressions have largely vanished. Only echoes remain. The hands have regained some considerable strength. The feet are greatly improved. Other symptoms have entirely disappeared, so that he has almost forgotten them. Now he must remind himself, and so should you, of the progress made, particularly on poor days.

He should also imagine the future when present symptoms have vanished like the others. Anything but projecting them into the future. You can help him by reminding him of improvements and saying something like: “You used to worry just as much about your—say—feet, and they are fine now.” But remind him of gains. At least keep the gains in your own mind. It may be better not to mention specific past symptoms, while still dwelling on the improved condition. Do you follow me?