“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

Now: a few words, though Ruburt’s main appointment this evening is with his own body.

These were the methods he took then in line with his beliefs about the world and the nature of the self. He long ago decided to take issue with those beliefs, yet in case they were true, he felt he needed protection. So he did indeed —to some extent, now—turn his body into a shell of a kind, cutting down spontaneous activity in an unsafe universe.

In intent, however, again, no attack was made upon the body itself, as far as, for example, an organ is literally destroyed or badly damaged.

There was indeed some resulting alteration, literally, in layers of the skin, so that the skin became tougher. In concentrated form this could be seen on the bottoms of the feet particularly. A complete rejuvenation process is occurring, involving all portions of the body. They come to life like some microscopic animals, the tissues, as they are filled again with nourishment.

In infancy and childhood the will singleheartedly directs the body to go full steam ahead, sweeping aside obstacles in the great impetus toward growth and development. The will is meant to assess the conditions into which the organism grows, however—to seek out also the best areas for expansion.

(10:01.) The body itself singlemindedly seeks health. Ruburt’s will was divided in its intent. He is quite correct in his feelings, that now his forces are united; and the body unerringly makes its adjustments, and assumes a healthy course.

When will is divided the structure is divided. The body acts as truly and automatically, but it does not follow one given course, but splintered causes or ends.

(Long pause.) There is no part of Ruburt’s body that is not changing, as each portion becomes more responsive. The pendulum is still important, because as you, Joseph, were involved in Ruburt’s experience as he developed the symptoms, you are involved now in the healing process, and this means that both of you are changing your allegiance. Your reasons for sharing Ruburt’s experience also vanish, you see.

The universe is with you and not against you. Your fellow men are with you and not against you. When you realize that, then you reach those portions of your fellow men that are with you. You meet them at a different level. That is also illuminating to them, and starts them on their development. It goes without saying that Ruburt’s improvements will continue, and at a certain point accelerate as the body takes advantage of work done.

Energy pathways are being reactivated that were practically at least shut down. This will result in an even increased creative responsiveness. The inner senses flower into the physical ones. Inner information must be translated into physical terms. The soul’s body cannot grow at the body’s misery. The body’s joy and flexibility physically expresses the great energy of the soul, and hampering the body then hampers the soul’s expression.

(Waving a foot in the air, pointing it at me:) This is the end of tonight’s session. Let both of you rejoice in the body’s growing flexibility. What I have said about the will is important, for you and for others. I want Ruburt to relax again, however, and allow his body to do its thing. But the will’s power is impressive, and it is “distributed” throughout the body. The body depends upon it for direction. The will’s beliefs, again. Activate the body’s automatic resources. End of session.