“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

The time makes little difference. Earlier, you were beginning to put yourself in that frame of mind, and physiological state, which would bring about the particular changes that bring you to the eye method. This time, however, you were aware of what you were trying to do: you were trying to use your ability in a particular fashion and so you did. You were dealing with an energy source, and it was this that you were trying to perceive, and the reason for the brilliance and also the concentrated area with which you were dealing; not an expansion, but a small concentrated brilliant area.

You will be able to do an approximation in an entirely different fashion, in several paintings. You will not see what you have done until some time after you have done it, because the difference in the product, in the painting itself, will be so divorced from the original vision that you will not see that they come from the same source.

You began the physiological procedure at approximately four o’clock yesterday afternoon. Now, Ruburt also knew what was going to happen and that you would be involved, simply because the eye effect frightens him and he is always aware ahead of time of such activities on your part. You are all Sumari.

And you knew it is what you are, and what you will be; and as the other developments in the sessions also rose out of what you are and what Ruburt is, so did this one. It is the reason, again, why you participated in your own way, though you were not at class. And you will indeed receive the full story, in good time.

Now, the energy that was here last night became suspended for a time between the two apartments so that there was a give-and-take. Had you been even more aware, for example, it would have been fairly easy for you to perceive more than you did, and you could have done it through sketching. You could have brought out forms that were here beneath your visual perception.

(Rob paused. “Well, no; but a couple of times I felt that I was right on the verge of accomplishing more with it, but I couldn’t quite bridge the gap to bring it about. The first thing I thought of was Jane’s father, though—I didn’t actually see him, but I was telling Jane that at times I thought I did see the shape of the back of the head —I did associate that with his head.”)

Now. Give us a moment. (Pause.) There are alliances in all levels of reality—there are attractions that reach even bright space and time, groupings of consciousness, associations, psychic attractions that hold and mold various kinds of consciousness in a loose organization. There are personalities who come together for certain reasons, varying reasons, whose individual inclinations are somewhat the same, and purposes. You may think of the guilds in the Middle Ages, for example. These groups of consciousness range throughout history as you know it. In their own way, and according to their capacity and purpose, they change and alter the nature of the universe, sometimes by being born within your historical time, and sometimes by trying to reach those who are within your historical time. They are far closer in your terms because of their natural affinity than they are, for example, sometimes even to other portions of their own entity, as you might be closer to a strong friend than you are to certain members of your own family, though they may be of your own blood. It is a membership of choice, in other words, of attraction and respect, and usually this is bound by like purpose and endeavor. These are true families.

In this case, you would have received the information now or later; it was yours, you would receive it. Because of the circumstances, however, and the two family deaths, the information was available, and used to remind all the class members of the different kind of familyship, a different kind of endeavor, and to offer a different kind of assurance and bonds that are not destroyed in your terms by any amount of reincarnation or any amount of time you use them.

Now. Let us speak about the Sumari. Ruburt does not like the idea of brotherhoods, alive or dead, so I should not use that phrase. So we will say that the Sumari are a guild. In much earlier times, they would be a royal guild, in that they are the richest, the most expansive. They have indeed, on their own, begun civilizations. They have a large membership. It is impossible to speak to you in terms of membership, however, for the idea of individuality is not clear with you yet, and you would think in terms of how many individuals.

(Long pause.) I am trying to find words that will not offend our friend, and sometimes it is difficult. This group, therefore, has always been involved in the kind of work in which you are now involved, and on a grand scale. They never forget their members. There are indeed initiates, but all of you passed that stage in another layer of reality, in your terms, some time ago. Their main activities take place in other levels of consciousness. You are on missions, in certain terms. You do attend meetings, when you are in the sleep state, between lives. You work through many layers of reality at the same time. Now, these are the people, for example, that you (me) were speaking of, the strangers that you see in your dreams. You are affecting each others’ realities, but you have always done this to some degree.

It has to do with his physical sensations at the time and also the weakness of the voice. The weakness, however, did not have to do with the weakness of power, but to his inability to translate the strange material that he was receiving.

Now, there are some things that I will have to explain to you slowly. And the true answer to your question will take time. One Sumari is all Sumari. There are gradations, in those terms, within the Sumari alliances; therefore, everyone is not at the same level, if you follow me: it is an organization of affection, loyalty, and abilities; and there will be varying grades within their alliance. Now, everyone who was here last night was Sumari, and many who come to class, even for one time, are Sumari.

The time, simply, was right for the information to come through because two members had lost members of their own—family. They were ready, therefore, to learn of their greater family; and for various reasons, personal reasons, having to do with both class members. This was also to be a reassurance to our friend Ruburt. There is a family who loves him after all! And you can only be involved in this work so long, you see, before you become acquainted with your true associates. Your acquaintanceship grows, and you discover old friendships.

Now, as you (Rob) might perceive such information visually, it is translated for Ruburt in an entirely different fashion. Therefore, you see, I do not believe that at one time you will be able to get a translation of some of the old speakers manuscripts, but it still will be a difficult endeavor. The same information can be given, you see, in other ways. Now, I am interested in your reaching people at large.

In any way, through the publication, and whether or not such a manuscript would allow us to do so in any more efficient way than we will anyway, is another point. It may. It would take some time, and also it would require that I clear the issue myself with several people of my own acquaintanceship.

(“What?” Rob said. The tape was off, and I switched it on in a hurry. “What was that?” I asked. “One more time, Seth,” Rob said.