“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

The conscious mind, the ego, must be momentarily diverted, so that the intuitive self is allowed freedom. He should know that inspiration does not come from the ego. He knows this intellectually, but upon this occasion he insists in using his ego as a whip to force speed. In the past he was more sensible in this respect.

He has forgotten the daily joy that comes through simple observation of the day. I here suggest most strongly that until the following Monday at the earliest, he does not work at his writing or his records, that he does not consciously brood over them, and that he divert himself by changing the focus of his conscious awareness.

The psychological-time experiments should also be suspended. When the conscious mind is so diverted the intuitions can do their work. You did well Joseph, teaching him discipline, but as he never goes halfway, so sometimes he learns his lessons too well. One point here also: you pace yourselves differently in your work.

(Long pause at 9:23.) I have said this before: the best way to solve a problem is to concentrate upon various solutions vigorously—and then to turn your minds to other subjects, divert yourselves while allowing the creative power some freedom. [...]

5. Your suggestion of out-of-body activity is a good one, and diverts energy to a good goal.

[...] I thought this might be a convenient way of diverting her thoughts, rather than depending on purely mental efforts; at times she might feel particularly like concentrating upon inner images, etc.)

There is actually a quite natural and most effective manner of psychic refreshment, and most particularly when the conscious mind is somewhat diverted, as by music and so forth. [...]

A discrimination, preferably a spontaneous and subconscious discrimination, is necessary, but it may be consciously diverted if undue conscious direction is not allowed to rule with a heavy hand. [...]

The impression of several items, of various shape and diverted mass, with separations. [...]

[...] Energy is at present being diverted from the sinus condition to other physical symptoms. [...]

[...] To divert the conscious mind can therefore be of great import —enjoying television, relaxing in whatever fashion, allows the desired activity to occur. [...] Ruburt should therefore try to divert his mind more. [...]

[...] Instead the energy is diverted into other channels.

[...] Concentration, an imagined journey, any exercise that is intense and diverting is beneficial. [...]

[...] If you divert your thoughts from the negative ideas to the positive ones, then your concentration will begin to alter the balance. [...]

He saw in his time how so-called mysticism and even dedication, without discipline, could divert energy, distort truths and pervert causes. [...]

[...] He was then afraid that Ruburt’s spontaneity would divert you from the course that it had set you upon, so he began to take a stronger hand.

Make an attempt to divert his attention. [...]

[...] An exciting conversation, an exciting inner mental activity serves well to divert him. [...]

[...] —However, I will say here that large portions of her energy are diverted to provide supportive help physically for all members of the family. [...]

[...] An attempt to creatively divert his thoughts will help, so he gives his body time to escape his notice.

(9:16.) Watch your television, or otherwise divert your minds for the rest of the evening, and when you have another question I will end the session. [...]

[...] Admit them and quite freely allow them to go into the painting freely, or firmly tell yourself that you will not allow them to divert you. [...]

[...] It can roll backward as well, but in your intentness you have a forward direction in mind, and to go backward would seem to divert you from your purpose.

Simply because we have at our command the full use of our energy, it is not diverted into conflicts. [...]

It does not easily adopt what it considers frivolous hobbies or activities that would help divert and release the energies. [...]