“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

Now—our session will begin.

It is somewhat natural, now that he has determined to get better, that he become aware of his own evasive actions, as he has. He is not to let them concern him now. Such concern merely brings them further into focus. Simply say “to hell with them, they will not last.”

It also involves subsidiary accomplishment that is not demanding, but that would always be a necessary part of any avocation of his. Now I suggest a different approach, also, that may help change the focus from physical symptoms to physical accomplishment. I suggest a game. I believe he will fall in with this idea easily. I want him to list his physical activities, so see how many new ones he can perform in a playful manner. These can be as simple activities or motions as he wants. He can pick any area he chooses, but he is to tell you about the accomplishments.

This is not putting you in the role of a taskmaster, now, but I want you to join with him: “Can you do this? Come on, it’s only a game, see what you can do.” He likes that kind of challenge as long as there is no stigma attached to nonachievement. And the idea is, quite simply, to reward him for achievement.

This can involve anything, and can start out at levels of achievement he knows he can reach, while gradually trying other levels. He knows for example, he can walk up—up, now—the first flight here from the landing, without as much difficulty as the other stairs.

Finishing Seven itself will be of benefit. You should get out on weekends, both of you, or some other time. Now give us a moment. (Pause at 9:30.)I want it emphasized though that I will work with Ruburt on this basis. Pretend you are paying me several hundred dollars a week, tell him. Now. As I have told you, there is no real line between consciousness and unconsciousness. They are both aspects of something that you do not as yet understand. They are aspects of being.

There are events on what you would call the minus side of being. They would be nonevents to you, not only because you would not experience them but because, in your terms now, they would seem to rush back through the source of unconsciousness. They would be unhappening, unbecoming, again in your terms.

I am not saying that nonevents are only potential events, however. Nonevents represent the tension, in your terms between being and nonbeing, the power and surge of unactualized being, ever (underlined) “present” (in quotes). There is no beginning or end therefore to nonevents. Every event is a portion of a nonevent. Now you may take your break.

Now. You must keep up your communication, particularly in those areas where you do not understand each other. (The material on nonevents should be read to class.)

Now. One remark. Simply tell him not to try so hard. Follow the session, trust it will help, and the other suggestions. Those not yet tried in the session will automatically take care of some of the initial reactions. Do you follow me?