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(For the record: Tam Mossman visited us last Wednesday, October 29. When he left he took with him a contract signed by Jane for Oversoul Seven, plus two more Sevens, should she ever write them. Bantam and Pocket Books were interested in acquiring the first Seven. Today Tam notified Jane that Pocket Books had won the bidding—acquiring the rights to the three Sevens for $75,000.)

The Nature of The Psyche will in its own way delve into material that we have not touched upon thus far in to any considerable degree. It will be a source book for all of those who try to understand the self as it operates consciously and unconsciously. There will be portions, therefore, dealing with sexuality, lesbianism and homosexuality, as well as the more recognized categories.

The book will stand along with Ruburt’s own Aspect Psychology, serving to give demonstrations in the operation of the psyche itself as different parts of it view the reality that you know, and an inner reality that is sometimes so much more difficult for you to perceive.

Certain methods of self-enlightenment in my book will serve as quite adequate techniques, that can be used to acquaint the known self with other portions of the psyche. The solution to many practical problems, such as poor family relationships, or health difficulties, or any specific areas of difficulty, can be more completely understood and resolved as a result of such general knowledge and overall enlightenment.

Ruburt’s work with the contents of the mind, for example, is barely started, and I will include his exercises in my book (amused)—while giving him full credit, of course. Such expansion reacquaints the known self with the great energy that supports it, therefore bringing an individual to a point of understanding in which the concept of a safe universe makes sense. The idea of a personal universe will be emphasized.

I told you when Tam was here (last week) that the books would change the nature of physical reality, and they will—to whatever degree as they alter beliefs and lead others into new experiences. We are introducing a different kind of consciousness as normal, as natural, and as good, broadening the frontiers of psychology, religion and science as well—again, to whatever degree.

It is not that we become initiators of some all-powerful movement or organization. Instead, all of those who read the books change themselves to some extent, look upon reality in a different way, and extend the frontiers of the private mind.

We are doing certain kinds of work that can be done by no others, as others are doing work we cannot do—but rest assured that you are adding your voices to those of history, making your contributions. So is the man who wrote the book (Powers of Mind)—Adam Smith—interpreting in the only way he could for others who will later be led to read other books—that is, he helps awaken hunger.

(Seth mentioned Powers of Mind here, I think, because I got mad just before the session when I found a full-page ad for it in yesterday’s [Sunday’s] New York Times Book Section. The book has just come out and we’ve seen reviews for it in many publications; the contrast between the reception accorded the book, and Jane’s, reminded me of my poor opinion of Prentice-Hall’s handling of Jane’s books. As I told Jane after the session, I realized that Prentice-Hall’s treatment of our books reflects our own ambiguous attitudes-—we want her books to be well known, but don’t want to get involved in the process personally—but, perversely, that doesn’t stop me from getting mad at Prentice-Hall, even if they are doing what we want them to. I suppose what bothers me about the whole thing is a sneaking feeling I have that Prentice-Hall’s attitude would be the same no matter what we thought; that they aren’t on the ball in that department.

Our books will always attempt to put the individual in his or her “proper” position within nature, sharing its energy.

There will be more about the emotions in my latest book than before. You and Ruburt should be willing to express your emotions to each other even more than you have, for they have a quickening element, and are highly important in moving you from one state of awareness into another. The “you” applies to anyone.

It seems to Ruburt that he has not been working on his book, but of course he has—Politics and other books as well.