“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(On Friday evening, September 5, we had as visitors Dick and Carol Crossed; Edward Gassner, 3664 Culver Road [14622], and Bernard Houlihan, 25 Ewer Avenue [14622]—all of Rochester, New York. No session was held. Ed Gassner offered to do work with Jane and Seth; he is a biologist, Ph.D.

(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.

Give me a moment. (Pause. ) Your own tendencies (to me) are general ones, against personal encounters, before such encounters are made. They are initial defenses, and oftentimes they are highly negative. However, once a personal encounter has been made, then you accept it for what it is, and respond positively. Do you follow me?

This applies to both of you, although Ruburt would be more open about initial encounters if he had your support. In this you do identify to some degree with your father’s attitude. I am sure you know this.

Now do not look down upon the importance of personal encounters, or the effect of personality. Ruburt’s personality shows in his writings and his individual interpretations; your personalities should always be considered as assets. To some extent they have also been affected by the material, and to that extent they are testaments of it.

You know very well what you are doing, in other words. The material is to be a force in your world. (Pause.) You are not to avoid contact, and to do us full justice this would be impossible. Now give us a moment.

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.

(9:37. Jane’s trance was very good, she said. She told me that as she gave the above data, concerning the individual of whom I will do reincarnational portraits, that she could “almost see this guy.” But she couldn’t elaborate on any physical characteristics.

Ruburt will address the group in any case (pause), and many times in the future. Jim Crosson does not have that much time. (Pause.) Ruburt should make no future hard decisions as to what he will and will not do, but give the intuitive self freedom in such cases.

(It had been suggested that Jane do stage trance work when addressing the SFF meeting. Jane had decided she wasn’t interested in this type of stage presentation.)

Ruburt will do much better on his own in a program, but should definitely not shunt Jim Crosson aside, for he is very vulnerable to slights. He will also do very well, lecturing on that occasion of the 20th. Better in fact than usual, and he, at least, will consider it one of the high points of his career.

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.

With a Gray in the middle of a last name, or a color. Do you follow me?

A legal document having to do with a house or estate, within the last three months, or to come within three months, that may have to do with family.

In connection with the building, you see, we have the impression of cars or car insurance, but I do not feel this is correct.

Crosson will outdo himself. He is using the invitation to prove to himself that he is sought after as a lecturer. (Long pause.)There are some family problems on his mind. His wife is anxious for him, and the engagement will give him new impetus that would carry him for several years. Without it he will deflate like a balloon; but he is up to the challenge. He will do a good job.

(Long pause at 10:30.) There is another man who could share the program with him, the one mentioned in our earlier session (the 496th), that was thought not available. Ruburt would take the program away from Crosson quite without meaning to do so. Do you follow me?

Now, do you have any questions or remarks?

I do not mind the cat, but I do not like fleas ... The two of you will serve as bridges to the material. You will impress others through encounters, and by your very presence lead them to read it.

(Humorously again:) I do not know why you will grow a beard. It was not a long one. This is why he had you pretending to be Italian. Do you follow me?

Now that I know that Ruburt is actively ready, I will be more close by. Your first dream will come when you are ready, as Ruburt’s did. Do you have questions?

Do you have any more questions? About this dream or any matter discussed this evening?