“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

The suggestions came from the mother. Suggestions given by the mother are always the most tenacious in any case. While he struggled (to succeed), these did not cause him noticeable difficulty, though they operated underground, impeding his progress. Only when it seemed that success was on its way, or inevitable, did these suggestions show their effects.

He is conscious of some of these in a general fashion. His mother let it be known that she had no use for him, and he thought if his mother could not love him, then certainly there must be something seriously wrong and unworthy about him.

Running away gave him a feeling of security, but he ran in desperation. He stopped running to deal with the problem, to meet it head on. Symbolically then, he stopped running, but he carried this out in physical terms also.

Now I strongly suggest, Joseph, one or two hypnotic sessions for a few weeks. You must yourself be cautious, and write down the impressions you intend to give the suggestions. You will de-hypnotize him, you see, to the effect that he is good, his basic instincts can be trusted, and he can therefore be free to move and act in a spontaneous manner.

He has made advances in understanding since our last sessions. You must also be patient with him. The overly conscientious self was angry (today and tonight), and he projected this anger at you, so that he thought he was simply a bother to you, and of no benefit. Understanding this is necessary, but if possible in small ways show him that this is not true; for it can amount to an emotional conviction on his part, and an emotional assurance from you will work far faster than the use of words, though both are necessary.

The inner security that you attain is also a reassurance to him, for you can then be relied upon to operate with some objectivity, and he knows this. You can afford gestures however that are meaningful.

Even the third class will be of benefit to him, regardless of finances. Now, he does feel that you have purposely cut yourself off from any interest in the classes. You can clear that up. Regardless of his condition, he does offer an emotional bridge to your mother, though he is frightened when he does so.

Ruburt did take a good step this evening in talking out to you his feelings. In the past he would have tried to ignore them. The overly conscientious self however tells him that you do not want to be bothered, and so he hesitates and interprets your words, sometimes, in that light.

Now he questions his own attitudes, however, which is good, and helps him avoid the full brunt of such pitfalls.

I have a small suggestion. Temporarily (underlined), you could open and read his mother’s letters and inform him of anything he should know. Then he can answer them. For the present this would avoid some difficulties.

Each book is an individual book. The question cannot be answered in those terms. The spiritualistic books however he will manage to misinterpret at this time. Short trips out of the apartment are beneficial. Walks, rides, people. Casual encounters as of this evening are good for him.

Indeed. If Ruburt were under hypnosis you would then command him to let me speak. You could try the permissive request first, and if this failed use the command technique.

(“Well, what’s the difference between the state he’s in now, and the state I would put him in? He’s in a trance now.”)