“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(In the 358th Session Seth stated; “There are difficulties for Ruburt’s associate of last year at the center,” meaning Nancy Methinitus. This was on August 2, 1967. Today by telephone Nancy verified Seth, in that her mother is seriously ill at Mayo Clinic; the mother has been ill for some time, but was not, for instance, the last time Jane talked to Nancy, sometime prior to the 358th Session. The two seldom see each other since Jane left nursery school.

For years, literally, it was hammered into Ruburt’s subconscious that he was not worthy of any kind of success, and that he would be punished for his treatment of his mother.

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 can and should have excellent health and flexibility, in order to carry out the work that he was meant to carry out. This will also get the overly conscientious self on your side. You can take it as slowly as you like to begin with, but the step should be taken.

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.

He did arouse himself for battle yesterday (at my parents’, especially noticing the poor condition of my father), and this was effective, but this state of battle should not be maintained as a daily thing. He understands your need and right to security from all this. You have it. Therefore you can afford to give emotional assurances. If these are withdrawn he has a tendency to panic, although now he deals with this in a much more effective manner than he did.

I suggest your break. This will be a brief session, and you did well to see that it was held. It was needed.

(10:50. Jane was well dissociated, retaining little memory of what Seth said. Her pace continued fairly fast. Resume at 10:55.)

A very small point, but interesting: he resents ironing, this because his mother was overly particular. This resentment is on the part of the spontaneous self in the main.

(“Did I know Jane was going to have this trouble when we married?”)

(“That’s what I was wondering about.”)

(11:21. Jane was still reclining on the couch.)