“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

Personal Reality, a book Ruburt may have heard of, does indeed deal precisely with such issues. No particular episodes alone, though they may seem to do so, ever cause a particular condition, say, of illness, though such episodes may be used as catalysts. Instead, the framework of belief in which the episodes occur has prime importance. Fears should not he inhibited, but encountered, and yet behind all of them, in your time at least, lies the feeling that the individual is powerless against the conditions of his body or the events of the world.

You must understand that basically—basically—both body and mind are mental. You are dealing with translations of impulses, beliefs and feelings into flesh, which in itself is composed of consciousnesses also. It is difficult to verbalize, but your question “Why doesn’t the subconscious know when to stop, if its defenses actually become too dangerous?” is asked in too limited a framework, though I understand your concern and what you mean. The self knows it has many lives to live. It knows no limitations last. The body and mind are one, and in that unity, regardless of appearances, one is the materialization of the other.

(A true use of Personal Reality would be to use it like a bible – although not slavishly – but such use would unite the critical and intuitional faculties. The critical approach would be to use the book.)

Ruburt’s mood of powerlessness must be broken, and you can help him there. Such a program will have effects in your life also, Joseph. Ruburt’s fears, again, should not be buried, nor should they be emphasized, but the book will tell you how to handle this. I mean both of you. (By having faith that in the future things can be better—thus, no conflict.)

Ruburt’s new inclination for house cleaning is an excellent sign of intent and impulse, and your own support marks your own determination. You saw the bodybuilding program (Pumping Iron). Ruburt’s body is making a valiant effort to readjust and to strengthen itself. When bodybuilders work together they have guidelines to follow. Their muscles hurt. They are aware of each group of muscles. As Ruburt’s muscles exert themselves they often also hurt, but there is no one for him to compare his situation to—and because he has not trusted the body he becomes alarmed.

I want the suggestion given again, then: “I can trust the physician within, and the ancient wisdom of my body.” You each have achievements, but you let these fade in your concentration upon the problem.