“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(Here is my dream of October 9, that I asked Seth interpret: “Color. I dreamed that I had a cancerous wart or nodule right at the tip of my right thumb, where it bothered me to hold a brush or pencil. Had been there a long time. I believe a doctor told me it was cancer—not very dangerous, could be removed in his office. I had to climb up a long ladder set against a building wall to get to the doctor and even as I talked to him I had to stand below him and look up. He was dominant, round-faced with thick glasses. Wore a white coat, I believe, and peered down at me like an owl.”

(Shortly after I had the dream, Jane gave me her own interpretation of what the dream meant. I thought she did well, and agreed with her version since it appeared to be spontaneous. Since Seth’s own interpretation agrees with Jane’s— though more detailed—it isn’t necessary to give Jane’s version here, beyond saying the dream concerned my own artwork and related affairs.)

I would appreciate it, dear friend, if you let me continue for now, though I understand why you want to know. This is not a rebuke. (Smiling.) I simply did not want to be interrupted. Give us a moment. (Pause.) I do not know the specific painting, although a round object was involved. It was I believe one of the pieces of fruit. The idea flitted through your mind and you did not grab hold of it, but it worried you.

(I asked about which painting was involved because I wanted to be clear about the two most recent I’ve been working on. Seth verified that the little still life of fruit is the one concerned. The October 9 date would be, I believe, either the day I began this painting, or shortly after I started it. The data is very good, and is presented in a way in which Jane does not consciously—at least—think. I was concerned about form in this painting, and this concern, linked up with composition, gave me quite a little tussle in this painting. Form and composition usually are easy for me.

(This time I had to work hard before resolving the problem after a couple of days. The painting is almost done now and appears to be successful. It is something of a new departure for me, and embodies a lot of the things I’ve learned doing my portraits for the past year or so. I hadn’t said anything to Jane about my concern with this painting; in fact, everyone who saw it in progress, even at the beginning, seemed to like it, remarking especially upon the form and composition.

Your treescape, for example: the other way around—what kind of face does it evoke? You see already to some extent that it evokes a portrait. Do you follow me?

Now before you boot me, for tiring your hand, you may take a break or end the session as you prefer.