“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(This afternoon Jane and I took my parents to the hospital in Sayre; mother for an ear examination, father to be admitted to the psychiatric ward. Tonight Jane assumed I would want Seth to talk about my parents, but I told her Seth could discuss anything he wanted to. I planned only a couple of questions to ask.

The man that is left, your father, will be agitated, but then he will feel peaceful. It is almost like a reflex habit, a mechanical one, that keeps him now connected with your mother. (Pause.)

On the one hand the woman takes pleasure that he now seems to need her so desperately. On the other hand she knows subconsciously that the need is actually counterfeit, and she resents this bitterly. (Long pause.)

Now, in a few of his delusions he was quite content. He imagined his sons as children sleeping. The whole personality who left is aware of the situation, but he is not vitally concerned. Your father began in this life as a whole personality. Various goals were set by him, and these were reached. He left a fragment of himself to satisfy the few lingering requirements.

He wanted to be the father of boys. There is some matter here not clear, not distorted or blocked, simply not clear, concerning the actual desire for the birth of males, however. He wanted to be the father of three for his own reasons, rather than the father of one or two children, you see.

The analogy is perhaps an old one, but the fragment is like an actor playing a character role, partially lost within it, perhaps disliking the character he plays, and yet through the part learning lessons that he will use in his own private life with its greater dimensions. Do you see?

Now. We cannot cover all of this in one evening. Your brother Dick has been connected with your mother in the past, as you know. He and she are part of the same entity. His characteristics are a part of those of that entity. He is strongly a part of her, and was born from her for that reason.

In some respects he is a slightly future version of your mother, already having gained from her experiences. He is a larger dimension of her, a different expression, a more adequate and productive one. Now there are twins in time as you experience it. Twins also appears in different times. Do you see?

This son is basically a psychological twin of the mother, but developing a more spacious personality, and a more giving nature. This one has progressed so well, with indeed little experience comparatively, that he most probably will become an entity of his own eventually.

The girl’s remark of surprise: “I didn’t expect to see you here,” was taken by the overly conscientious self as just rebuke. He was in excellent condition before the encounter.

Give us a moment here. The arms should now begin to release. They have been connected with a feeling of helplessness, mainly centered around his feeling that he was not contributing financially what he should. This month he felt fairly satisfied, finally.

Had he been working on the dream book also there would have been some noticeable improvement by now, because of the financial conditions there also. He is finding himself more capable than he had believed also in dealing with your parents’ situation. This will add to his confidence in himself, and contribute to an improvement in the arms also.

There is also some self-protective device here still operating. The attempt to shield himself, you see, a lack of confidence. (Jane made a self-hugging gesture.) He has made increasing gains. They have occurred over periods of time however. (Long pause.)

If he works on his dream book daily now, for at least two hours, this plus the benefit from his classes should give noticeable improvement. Remind him to relax when you notice his body is tense, for often he does not recognize the tenseness.

It becomes conscious when you point it out. He will learn to recognize the sensation and try to avoid it. For a week use the peanut oil each morning.

Mainly on the arms, and neck-shoulder area. Also on any other portions if they give difficulty. It can be applied also when he is working on his dream book.