“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(Before the session Jane said that in the last week she: 1. Is reading much better—“damn well” on Seth’s book. Psyche, and on Emir. This applies to her copying work on the typewriter also. 2. Her newspaper and other small-print reading has been better overall, although it’s not even in quality. But still there have been definite improvements. Her intermediate vision needs the most work. 3. “My legs have changed quite a bit during the week. I’m definitely taller. I can stand taller most of the time.” These changes were accompanied by perhaps three days or so of muscular soreness, which has now largely disappeared. All of these things Jane considered to be her “two-week report,” as discussed in the deleted session for January 7, 1978.

(My own chest difficulties are much improved, although at the same time I’m not doing any additional hard physical labor. I’m simply mentioning ordinary activities—chopping a little wood, etc. I still haven’t shoveled any snow, in spite of the series of massive snowstorms we’ve experienced within the last week—the worst in over a decade. I have been rereading the latest sessions on self-disapproval, and these seem to have made the difference. Jane has also been working on her feelings of self approval and disapproval, and credits her efforts with her improvements.)

You spoke of the pendulum (at last break). Again, labels are somewhat implicated, for you each thought you worked well with the pendulum, but that Ruburt did not. It can be used most effectively and in the past at times Ruburt used it well, particularly with your help—largely because he believed it necessary. Make sure you do not look for what is wrong, however, but for reasons behind behavior.

The pendulum will not work, of course, if your self-disapproval is paramount, for then you cannot trust your own answers. Ruburt should concentrate upon his ideas and creativity. I have said this so often, and yet I repeat: concentration upon a problem magnifies it.