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Caution is always intelligent action in such matters. Ruburt has been in enough of a trance as it is. However, even the action of speaking for me this session is beneficial, as far as he is concerned. That is why I held the session to begin with.

I did indeed attempt to tell him to use caution, immediately after his last psychological time experiment. It is, of course, necessary that you learn through direct experience; and my warning you against various uncomfortable effects would not mean nearly as much if you did not, Ruburt, experience a few of them.

Perhaps we can lengthen it. However, I do not feel that Ruburt should remain in a trance state today, any longer than he already has. If our caution slows down the material, there is no need to worry about time. We have plenty of it.

[...] It involves direct instantaneous cognition of the essence of living ‘tissue.’ I use the word ‘tissue’ with caution and ask you not to think of it necessarily in terms of flesh.

Yes, though much caution must be used.

(“Why such caution?”)

The cautions are natural enough under the restrictions man usually places upon consciousness. [...]

The relationship with Frederick Fell will be a good one, although the present contract reflects the publisher’s caution, as well as the money already received reflects an impulsive belief in Ruburt on the publisher’s part.

The caution can later work to Ruburt’s advantage, in that Fell is usually cautious in business relationships. [...]

People have been taught to trust X-rays for a picture of what is happening within their bodies, and cautioned not to trust their own feelings. [...]

[...] Your fear, Joseph, in the window dream projection, shows that you are proceeding with great caution here.

[...] For many reasons having to do with such necessary cautions, I have not tried to impress you particularly with my own emotional existence, nor to communicate in that manner. [...]

[...] Before one group of muscles on one side would react in one way, while the other side would react in another way, so that the conflict between spontaneity and caution was objectified.

I understand why such suggestions are taken with caution, and despite all I do not blame you. I have always believed in caution. [...]

In a deep trance we could tell you much, Ruburt and I, but I still agree on the principles of cooperation, and always follow the dictates of caution. [...]

(Seth has always cautioned us against being too self-righteous; warned us against considering silence, seriousness, or piety as synonymous with goodness or “truth.” [...]

[...] I am not predicting necessarily that they will be found, and I advise caution in any case. [...]

[...] Both Jane and I urged caution. [...]

[...] These convinced him that utmost caution must be used as he advanced.

(Long pause at 9:54.) Ideas of using considerable caution have been with him for that matter before the sessions began, when he recognized his own energy, the ease with which he could encounter people. [...]

(Long pause.) In that regard his symptoms developed more along the lines of exerting caution rather than, say, seeking protection. [...]

[...] To do this he felt he needed to exert caution, to emphasize his own doubts in order to make a bridge to those intellectuals who doubted, and yet maintain some freedom and spontaneity in order to reach those at the other end.

[...] Actually he had been watching for such signs, and so had I. But Dr. Stevenson’s well-meaning warning did throw me for somewhat of a loop, even though we had read the same cautions ourselves in some of our psychic books.

[...] Caution is one thing, but sometimes I went overboard. [...]

[...] He could go ahead but he must go slowly, with caution and safeguards to make sure the abilities were (underlined) fulfilled, not misused, because he did not trust himself.

You were quite correct, Joseph, in cautioning Ruburt against the poetry session the other evening. [...]

[...] The spontaneity is good, the lack of caution is not. [...]

You are learning to adjust the leash and now and then with great caution you allow yourself to wander a fingertip away without it. [...]

[...] Caution, pride can destroy much. [...]

You recognized them as signs of caution and acquiesced. [...]

(This evening’s material, session and notes, incidentally, answered somewhat frequent speculations of my own: why I had always stressed caution when speaking to others who asked advice about developing matters psychic.