“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

The man not only walks, but he walks on fire—to most, a seeming impossibility. It seems to Ruburt that the firewalker must have an instant rapport with Framework 2, that Ruburt does not possess. Ruburt is in fact in constant rapport with Framework 2 when he is writing or psychically involved, and often he has contacts with other frameworks also.

If he is considering his own personal situation, however, let him remember that the firewalker utterly believes in his ability. He does not worry that he will be burned. He walks on coals as automatically as Ruburt writes, or speaks for me. His feet are not burned simply because he has faith that they will not be. The performance is evidence of the fact that beliefs have a far greater effect upon the body and its capacities than is anywhere seriously considered. The man’s focus is there, as Ruburt focuses in his work. He has learned to focus faith in a highly specialized fashion, and has built up a backlog in that area.

Frank’s experience concerning his brother is a case in point. His brother did not know that the urban renewal gentleman was in that particular restaurant where the two might meet, and until the meeting did occur nothing showed in Framework 1, though much was occurring in Framework 2. The creative potential knows exactly what changes must occur in Ruburt’s body so that he can walk normally. It also knows what changes must occur in his mind—what conflicts must be resolved, and all of this is being taken care of. The process of his complete recovery includes body events and other events that may seem to have no connection—events perhaps that will change an attitude here or a belief there.

Give us a moment.... Ruburt, you see, does not say “I must have a certain new book next week.” He is so sure of his ability that he produces far more books in any given time than the majority of writers. Only his doubts lead him to worry that recovery might take too long. The recovery is taking place now in Framework 2. The now is important.

The Cézanne book, the show, your own interest in Cézanne, and your own painting abilities are also connected in Framework 2, along with the fact that Cézanne himself had a secondary interest in writing, that fell by the board, so to speak. Your own art interests have always attracted artists to our books in general, through Framework 2’s constant communication. There are individuals who go through many lifetimes with one main interest or desire, attaining finally a culmination that they have sought for. Cézanne was such a one. In those terms, his interests are now the same, but he no longer looks upon his historically known works, but considers them as background pieces, so to speak. He paints in another reality to which his own intent has led him, except that his creativity has opened up so that he no longer feels the same need for isolation.

His inspiration comes now from all of history, and from that larger reservoir he forms the new focus of his art. It was his secondary interest in writing, largely unexpressed in life, that formed some connective between he and Ruburt.

All portions of Ruburt’s body are gently and almost constantly being stretched and then exercised in the best possible order. He is able to walk in the meantime. The constant activity however prepares the body for normal walking, and exercises necessary portions, then stretches them further, so that while Ruburt is not walking more noticeably upright, he is indeed taller, particularly when standing; different portions are exercised when he is sitting or standing, so that each change can be counted upon for the next alteration in posture.

The upper portions of the body, particularly important, are also lengthening the arms and releasing shoulder ligaments for greater motion. Balance is also being maintained, with the eyes learning to roam in a more ordinary fashion. Little of this shows, although he is aware of the sensations, which are signs of the healing processes.

The thighs are being worked on considerably. Following these procedures, the body posture can gradually right itself, and the necessary muscles will already have been activated and strengthened. Again, concentration should be on his creative activities, though he should read his statement, as he has been doing. The process also includes psychic insights and experiences, and all of these patterns fit together in ways that will be quite apparent after he has recovered.

Ruburt’s desire to walk normally for that matter comes from Framework 2, for it is a natural desire, in harmony with his basic being, that would flow into actuality on its own—had he not put impeding beliefs and contradictions in the way, so that the desire itself was buried beneath, say, debris.

Now he removes debris, and desire is free to follow the natural lines of its own fulfillment.

(10:51 PM. I was tempted to ask Seth what life he was referring to, but that would have kept Jane talking longer.)