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Now he is used to dealing with words, and you with images. That does not mean that all inner perceptions will be restricted to these particular channels. They will carry a strong weight, however.

This does not mean he is expected to pretend they do not exist, but he is to give a minimum amount of attention to them. They will completely dissolve that much quicker. What he is doing now is correct. (Pause.) An inner trust is developing. He must avoid being overly concerned on a conscious level.

The success exercises are also teaching him how to focus his energy without strong conscious deliberation. Often he tries too hard to relax. Now give us a moment here. (Pause.)

Now. Deep relaxation is necessary for Ruburt.

The main difficulty with the arms now is an absence of relaxation in the shoulder area, a tension that is physically demonstrated. There are two main physical ways to approach this. One is through exercise which flexes and moves the muscles so that they become relaxed. The other is through direct relaxation.

He did this even in the mental exercises I suggested. I now recommend all endeavors that combine enjoyment and exercise, where the exercise at least to his mind is incidental, or at least secondary.

Again, massage on your part will help. In this case pleasure on his part supersedes the purpose, and therefore reinforces it. He enjoys your touch, regardless, and therefore allows himself to relax. This is of paramount importance right now.

In the same way that he has lately caught himself tensing his jaw, so has he tensed his neck and shoulder muscles for some time. We want him to be able to recognize tension in the shoulders, as he can now, but could not earlier, recognize the tension in the jaw.

Now. A definite exercise schedule should be set.

He need not decide, now, whether these be yoga or other exercises. He can do one one day and one another if he chooses— but fifteen minutes minimum of any kind of exercising activity.

Now. The paintings have come from other portions of your personality, who know better than you what you can do. (Long pause, eyes closed.) These will be, I believe, a series of visions, extending over some time. You will see various ways in which your abilities can be used, various possibilities. Progressions along various lines.

I will now close. Now you (Jane pointed to me as Seth), for a very brief time, close your eyes and see if you experience anything. My best wishes to you.

(I had felt just as sleepy as before, but had managed to keep writing, although I had a strong urge to merely lay down and sleep. I now did as Seth suggested, feeling a trance on my part was probably involved. If anything I felt a little less tired now, but with my eyes closed tried not to “try” for any effect too hard, less I block it by conscious effort.

(I did not feel alarm, but could have been alerted. I suddenly straightened my head up as I sat on the divan and my eyes popped open. I discovered that I was now fully awake and alert— the drowsiness was fully gone.)