“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

[...] It is true that the outward manifestations of the libido are directed toward the physical world, but until the source of the libido is seen and studied and known to exist, not in the topmost subconscious layers of the individual, and not even in the racial subconscious, but within the entity itself, then man will not know himself.

[...] Not that you have asked me to do so, but for the record. I am not a spirit in those sentimental terms spoken by some well-meaning but poorly balanced mentalities.

[...] Jung saw glimpses of other depths, but that is all. [...]

[...] You know that the individual cells of any form cooperate to form another, more complicated gestalt; and without the cooperation not only would the more complicated structure cease to operate, but the individual cells would also cease to operate.

[...] But I also sit here and observe you, whether or not Ruburt’s eyes are opened or closed.

[...] This may sound contradictory, but it is not. [...]

[...] Some of these events would have been trivial, but all would have led him toward that predicted big win. [...]

[...] But you perceived the probable future that did exist as such; and I do not mean it only existed symbolically. [...]

(Fortunately, class member Sue Watkins managed to tape all but the first few paragraphs of the session, but even the sense of those was taken down in longhand by another student while Sue got our recorder going. [...]

[...] This unexpected kind of session rarely develops these days, but, as Jane said later, the subjects under discussion were “emotionally charged” for her — and for others present, too, I might add. [...]

(Warren: “But isn’t this stuff all about the development of ego consciousness?”)

[...] “I wasn’t referring to regular history,” he said, “but to esoteric history —”

These measures will greatly benefit you, but they would not be necessary if you conquered the condition from the subjective end. Now you have not asked me, but if you give me a moment I will look into your probable health situation, and see what we find.

[...] If the overall developments are not dangerous, I will not automatically sense them, but only the end result. [...]

In a state of excellent health there will still be small, infrequent but definite indispositions. [...]

[...] Not only did the incidents upset you, but unwittingly you prevented Ruburt himself from giving some aid in the later stages that he could have provided.

[...] As expected, some of Jane’s beliefs at least partially answered some of the questions we had for Seth, but we still desire him to consider the questions.

He did of course care deeply, (and had) his interpretation of your feelings: he believed that the symptoms served you both, that you would on the one hand object, give lip service against his methods, but that underneath they provided you service.

At the same time you encouraged him to success, but he felt only to a certain point, for the fruits of the success you might find disruptive. [...]

There is more there, but it is a cameo situation involving many important ingredients, where he feels that letting go means he is too flamboyant for you. [...]

The treatments in themselves are beneficial, but useless without the guides that you have. [...] The treatments do serve as an aid however, but he should not expect (underlined) the retracing effects, for there is no reason why they should operate in his case.

Now you have been good about exchanging ideas, the two of you, but not as spontaneous in the exchange of emotions. [...]

[...] He has in his mind seen himself not as a woman who had certain symptoms, along with many excellent good points and abilities, but he has identified himself primarily at times with the symptoms alone. [...]

But if you do not allow some regular time for such discussions matters will slide.

[...] The songs can also be translated, but they communicate emotionally whether or not the words are understood. [...] My husband has also written Sumari, but I have to translate it for him.

[...] But what does that mean?

My idea briefly is this: Our usual orientation is focused pretty exclusively in what we think of as the “real” world, but there are many realities. [...]

[...] Seth’s personality is quite observable in our sessions, for example, but the source of that personality isn’t. For that matter, the origin of any personality is mysterious and not apparent in the objective world. [...]

(I didn’t get carried away by the idea this evening, but I was certainly taken with it as we talked. [...] But I think the main portion of my enthusiasm stemmed from the frustration I often feel because much of Seth’s material will go unpublished at this time. [...] We’re sorry to think that such material will be shelved indefinitely, but there’s no room for most of it in Mass Events, and there probably won’t be in future books either. [...]

(I sought to reassure her, but later when I went into her study to ask about something else, I found her looking quite distressed as she sat at her typewriter. [...] But Jane had written some chapter headings, which were very good, and half a page of commentary for Seth’s hypothetical book. [...] She agreed with the decisions I’d made in that area, but she also wanted Seth “to get back to the book per se, and call his sessions dictation.

[...] 2 nuclear reactor has evidently passed; engineers have dissipated the hydrogen bubble in the reactor’s core, but the core temperature is still considerably above normal, and children and pregnant women are still advised to stay out of the area.

One remark: As far as your participation as of now in our books, it might be better, Joseph (as Seth calls me), if you do not think in terms of notes so much, but instead in terms of your writing contribution. [...]

Several times this week, Ruburt imagined the two of you on a trip to Florida, with a trailer by the ocean; both of you working, of course, but quite happily. He began by thinking in practical terms in Framework 1: you could—could—do it now, though it would be difficult; but you could go to Florida. [...]

Framework 1 thoughts, but despite the restrictions they entailed, they still represented an important turn for the better. [...]

[...] Some time may be involved physically for the materialization, but in usual terms the foreshortening effect can be quite startling, for time is affected and used in an entirely different fashion. [...]

[...] Your writing room, Joseph, is a physical reminder of your intents, filled with not only books and papers, but the implied suggestion that gives them reality. [...]

[...] They are not recognized as beliefs about reality, but are instead considered characteristics of reality itself. [...] They become invisible assumptions, but they nevertheless color and form your personal experience.

Some people, for example, do not question their religious beliefs but accept them as fact. Others find it comparatively easy to recognize such inner assumptions when they appear in a religious context, but are quite blind to them in other areas.

Your conscious mind is always trying to give you a clear picture, but you often allow preconceived ideas to block out this intelligence. [...]

The concept of original sin was a very poor, limited and distorted one, but at least along with it went rather simple procedures: Through baptism you might be saved, or through certain words or sacraments or rituals redemption could be found. [...]

[...] Seth as you knew him will also be Seth as you know him; for whether or not I speak as myself or through him, as you think of him, he is still the intermediary and the connection between us, and he will help transmit energy; but more, he will also appear as himself as you have known him. [...] (Pause.) My personality structure is far different—very rewarding to me (smile, eyes open), but very unfamiliar to you. [...]

[...] But there were other reasons for this different voice, as we learned later. [...]

(Jane’s eyes now opened as she spoke, but she sat quite still and continued in the gentle, almost lilting voice.)

[...] These will vary according to the circumstances and our conditions, but are much more possible now after the sessions’ latest development.

[...] We intended this to be but a break, but once again our own discussions ran so late that this proved to be the end of the session.)

[...] She means well enough but in her insecurity she believes them when they tell her that she would be a fool for not raising rents. [...]

[...] When Leonard returned, all unknowingly he sent out constructive thoughts to which she also reacted; but he loved his lawn and his yard, and in his mind’s eye he saw it the way he wanted it, clearly, and it did become an event.

[...] You wanted it raised because you were ready to change your environment, but not ready enough to move on your own, without the additional impetus.

[...] But now her pace slowed down even more; she used many long pauses.)

[...] The source of its power is so great that its imaginings become worlds, but it is endowed with a creativity of such splendor that it seeks the finest fulfillment, for even the smallest of its thoughts and all of its potentials are directed with a good intent that is literally beyond all imagining.

[...] But we will discuss those matters later in our book.

[...] But the meaning may not always be apparent, for of course when we discuss it, we discuss it from a human viewpoint.

When I come here to speak I focus my energy, but not toward this room as a destination, for in your terms this room does not exist to me. [...]

[...] I have not said that you will necessarily conquer them, but it is within your ability to do so.

[...] But realize also that you are responsible for your joys and triumphs, and that the energy to create any of these realities comes from the inner self. [...]

[...] Not only reality as you know it, but all reality. [...]

When you are writing a regular book you draw upon associations, memories, and events that are known to you and others, that perhaps you had forgotten but that suddenly spring to mind in answer to your intent and following your associations. [...] Not just technique is concerned, but the entire visual experience of his life.

In those terms, using our analogy, the recognition of Framework 2 would bring you from that point to the production of great art, where words served to express not only the seen but the unseen — not simply facts but feelings and emotions — and where the words themselves escaped their consecutive patterns, sending the emotions into realms that quite defied both space and time.

(“Maybe my feelings weren’t caused by any thing, but some kind of acceleration toward a state I couldn’t reach, instead of any great disclosure for the world,” Jane said a little later. “But I really felt sick there.”

[...] In a way the suggestion was my idea of trying to do something about Seth producing books within books, as I discussed in my opening notes for the 814th session; but Seth is so prolific that it seems we’ll never get all of his material published at this time.

(Then I read her the Seth part of yesterday’s session, but not my notes. [...] “I don’t know if I’ll have a session today or not,” she said, “but keep your paper and pen handy.” [...]

(Jane wasn’t crying by now, but her reddened eyes and face must have been revealing, though no one said anything. [...]

[...] But they’re all great people and a joy to see and depend upon, and obviously they like us.

(Long pause, eyes closed.) Such attitudes and dire misinterpretations often occur as mistakes in reading life, as if you insert an extra vowel or syllable that does not belong, but change the interpretation of an entire passage. [...]

[...] A maintenance man came, but couldn’t find out what was wrong with the heater. [...] Jane had to be covered while he was in the room, but for a long while I didn’t hear her complaining about this today.

[...] Jane began reading yesterday’s session, doing but a fair job. [...]

Inner improvements are occurring, that have not as yet actually appeared in physical motion, but will indeed shortly begin to show themselves as easier motion. [...]

I may or may not return, again according to those rhythms of which I speak — but again, know that I am present and approachable.

[...] That same self-approval is also experienced in varying ways not only by creatures as you think of them, but also by atoms and molecules, and by all orders of matter.

[...] A nail may not choose to jump down from a window still and dance about the room, but a nail is indeed aware of the room, of the window sill, and aware of the temperature on both sides of the window. [...]

[...] Instead, a distinction should be made: the child made an error — he lied — but he himself is not the error or the lie. [...]

[...] We will have more to say about this later in the book, but for now I want to stress the importance of self-approval in connection with exuberance, health, and well-being.

[...] He is being healed, but with conscious cooperation, and relying upon the fact that you form your reality—not, for example, by simply accepting another framework of belief—but his dealing with the nature of beliefs themselves, and this is an achievement. [...]

He is becoming more aware of inner events, so as he dozed he felt inner manipulations that were physical but not physical. [...]

[...] Actually the body was being changed, but at a level beneath ordinary body awareness, at prematerial structure.

His dream work, again, is highly important and significant —not only for itself, but also because it represents his reliance upon the inner world of his being. [...]

(9:37.) Over a period of time you ended up with two exaggerated postures —artificial ones—with the spontaneous elements of the personality straining for the full use of their abilities (in parentheses: value fulfillment), and the reasoning one determined to pursue such endeavors—but with caution. The intellect’s reasons, however, were not entirely its own, but only appeared to be because the opposing camps were so out of communication. [...]

[...] I didn’t ask that she or Seth comment on the notes, but at least I’d made it possible for either one to do so. [...]

[...] They use portions of themselves as hostages—or as in Ruburt’s case they use a portion of themselves not so much as hostages, but they take a part of the self under “protective custody.” [...]

[...] The point is not so much to search for what is wrong, but to discover what expression is denied, even while it is sought for. [...]