“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

[...] (Louder:) The Protestants have always thought that artists were decadent, that contemplation was dangerous, and that leisure was a crime. (With continuing amusement:) To enjoy your work was suspect—and if you enjoy unconventionality of mind, some leisure in which to contemplate the world about you, then it is about time that you dismissed such parochial concepts, and realized that there is no moral rectitude given them. [...]

I did indeed contemplate putting off our session for this reason. [...]

[...] The child is not free to contemplate its own parts. [...]

[...] In a democracy, the period of elections and the contemplation of candidates always sets strong probabilities into motion. [...]

A past death does not bother them, but the contemplation of a future reincarnation implies the death within this present life, and is largely avoided.

In a basic way, it is against nature’s purposes to contemplate a dire future, for all of nature operates on the premise that the future is assured. [...]

[...] They were a peaceful, contemplative group. [...]

The desire for punishment led him to contemplate doing the program, but under a guise to fool the spontaneous self. [...]

[...] He is being as creative when he contemplates the kitchen table in his own fashion, and is enjoying then a state of consciousness that is to some extent uniquely his own. [...]

[...] In the first place, having little respect for yourself for following such a course, you would not even be able to put on the act which you contemplate. [...]

Also in the long run your salesman’s ability, which was partially developed in another life, would play you false under the circumstances which you contemplate. [...]

[...] The cool colors are more contemplative, or more indicative of contemplation. [...]

[...] The system, the body system, short-circuits itself at the contemplation of violent behavior. [...]

The nation served as an example of what could happen in any country if the most fanatical nationalism was allowed to go unchecked, if the ideas of right were aligned with might, if any nation was justified in contemplating the destruction of others.

Next you will undoubtedly suggest that I pose, contemplate what might pass for my navel, carve a likeness, and set it up in the middle of your table.

[...] He has been inspired, but to paint, because his impulses are quite correct; the painting of flowers leads him to contemplate beauty for beauty’s sake, frees his mind, and also allows for certain kinds of muscular motions that are now beneficial.

[...] If you intend to stay where you are for any amount of time, then you would do well to get the most out of your establishment, and the enlargement being contemplated would be very beneficial.

[...] Such contemplation should be excellent exercise. [...]

Now (to Florence), Ihad contemplated being—if you will excuse the expression—deathly quiet after your arrival. [...]

[...] Then contemplate what is not seen. [...]

[...] In a way (underlined), you were too contemplative (pause), even perhaps too intellectually inclined, perhaps even too solitary, to be an artist alone. [...]

[...] And when the painting is finished, the artist contemplates a new reality of his or her own creation.