“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(Jane exchanged phone calls with Betty Taylor [of Harcourt Brace, among other publishers] on September 8 & 9. Betty Taylor called Jane first. During the call she verified several of Seth’s points made during the 497th session. Briefly these will be listed here.

(1: See page 362. She verified Seth’s statements about Jim Crosson’s worries about holding an audience, etc. 2: See page 362. Betty Taylor may soon change her position, moving to Washington DC from New York City to do reporting coverage for various magazines. 3: page 362. Betty Taylor nearly did not call Jane, as Seth mentioned. It develops that another speaker, thought not available, may, or has, change[d] his mind.

(In this session. held on Monday, Seth gave some data re Betty Taylor also. Jane called B.T. the next day and was given verification of some points by B.T. over the phone. Betty would like a copy of the data to study some of the other points. The results of this study will be included with a later session, which may be named here by number at least.)

You will do a series of portraits of one man, each one depicting a different materialization of his personality in various existences. This will be true portrait work—the personality as seen in more than three-dimensional terms. You will meet both men at parties in New York, and one man directly through the Miss Taylor who called this evening.

I suggest that under the circumstances, this time Ruburt step aside and let Jim Crosson have his day. He needs it badly, and I have a note for Miss Taylor: it will hurt Jim Crosson badly if he does not have a part in the program. He needs to feel, particularly after retirement, that he is looked up to and needed, and can hold his own and attract an audience.

He will not make a practice of contacting the departed for their relatives. It is not his forte. Otherwise he should leave himself open. If probabilities continue as they are now, there will be some considerable relationship with the group Miss Taylor represents through the years. It will work to Ruburt’s benefit as he meets other psychics with excellent abilities. He can also learn from the experience.

I suggest, if I may then, that Miss Taylor so inform him.

(As stated, Jane has already called Betty Taylor; a copy of this data is being sent to her also.)

Miss Taylor and I will meet in any case. You will find her a welcome member among your friends. I suggest that again Ruburt invite her here, for she will come, and we will have a session.

(Apropos of the two phone calls involving Betty Taylor, Miss Taylor has expressed an interest in coming to attend a session.

M A Y or M A E. I do not know if the names go together or are separate. Perhaps an aunt. These apply to Miss Taylor, and are impressions.