“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

We would exist in this other dimension of time whether we knew it or not, of course, just as our cat exists in my four o’clock in the afternoon, without ever understanding what a clock is. [...]

[...] Instead, particularly in the beginning, I was as much appalled as delighted with each new development.

[...] It would be relatively impossible for me to make my full reality clear to you, for your understanding would not contain it. [...]

[...] Seth Two may have evolved almost beyond our understanding. [...]

Many of the species that share your world bear within themselves latent abilities that are even now developing. Men and animals will again meet upon the earth, with the old understanding in yet a new situation.⁷ There are no closed systems, and in deep biological orders each species knows what another is doing, and its place in the overall scheme that has been chosen by each. [...]

[...] I have said that evolution does not exist as you think of it, in any kind of one-line, ape-to-man time sequence.^l No other species developed in that manner, either. Instead there are parallel developments. [...]

While it (ego consciousness) recognized its deep oneness with the earth and all creatures, it could not at the same time develop those abilities of specialization and its own particular unique focus. [...]

[...] Jane and I also liked the idea that from their earliest times, religious forces had been operating in the development of the species; this seemed to be a very sensible concept — and quite obvious once it was mentioned.

(After lunch today Jane and I were visited by our old friend David Yoder, who’s been in Florida recuperating from the heart bypass surgery he underwent early this year.¹ David brought news that was at first startling, then quickly developed into several conflicting emotions and ideas for us: He’d just learned from a relative of hers that a few weeks ago Mrs. Steffans [not her real name], the wife of the couple we’d purchased the hill house from in March 1975, had committed suicide at her home in a Western state while her husband was away on a business trip.

[...] An astute understanding of inner energy and outer energy is required, and for great art an intensification and magnification of both elements.

The species chooses the best conditions in which to display and develop such a capacity to the utmost, taking into consideration all its other needs and purposes. [...]

[...] As we searched for understanding, we reviewed the excellent material on death, as well as suicide, that Seth had given in the very first session for Mass Events: In Chapter 1, see the 801st session for April 18, 1977.

[...] Again, she has solved the problems that she set, and brought forth in her husband compassion and understanding, qualities that greatly help in his own development.

[...] Only in this present existence is there finally some understanding, and sense of responsibility. In the past the psychic abilities were used for the wrong purposes; therefore, they did not fully develop and the personality was at a standstill.

[...] Then you constantly enlarge the scope of your understanding.”

Seth rarely gives reincarnational data unless it is directly tied in with the overall development of an individual’s present life, and he refuses to give past life histories, for example, to those he thinks will not apply the lessons involved. [...]

[...] The work, however, would not have been right for you, but upside down in a fashion, because with your knowledge before, say, our sessions, your particular blend of psychic abilities and writing abilities would not have developed; your painting would have lacked, in a way that would be quite noticeable to you. [...]

[...] Your paintings now, and your best ones, you see, will evolve as a result of the psychic understanding you are learning. [...]

[...] Karma presents the opportunity for development; to make use of opportunities that were not taken advantage of, to fill in gaps of ignorance, to enlarge understanding through experience, to do what should be done.

[...] The purpose is always knowledge and development, rather than punishment, self-punishment. [...]

[...] She is adding to his development, and working out very grievous flaws that existed in her own personality in the past.

A true understanding of the way in which an idea becomes physical matter would result in a complete revamping of your so-called modern technology, and in buildings, roads, and other structures that would far outlast those you now have. [...]

(10:58 P.M. It developed that this was the end of the session. [...]

Reading this material and understanding the nature of this attack should end it. [...] The yoga exercises will in themselves straighten out the kinks here, with his understanding, as he begins to automatically attract forces of health and vitality.

[...] This was at first simply a temporary fear reaction, but it lengthened you see as other developments deepened his fear.

[...] And when you are in such a state you do not develop. Sometimes you are safe, but you do not develop and often you are not even safe. [...]

[...] You are looking inward and you are accepting the responsibility for yourself and your own development. [...]

[...] Therefore you are meant to use your abilities and to develop them, and when I speak of abilities I do not necessarily mean psychic abilities alone. [...]

[...] Spontaneity has its own discipline and its own knowledge, and when you attempt to rule spontaneity with a heavy hand, then rigidity enters in and you destroy the fountain of inner knowledge and intuition and understanding and you distort the emotions that you have. [...]

[...] As a direct result, at least as many diseases develop through such procedures as would exist in a highly primitive society with unsanitary conditions. [...]

In that kind of setting, however, balances would right themselves because the basic understanding between living creatures would be maintained. [...]

The change, while admittedly advantageous, reflects the fact that people are being helped, and that in our way we are able to help them change their picture of reality for the better, and to enlarge their understanding.

Your impulses and tendencies, physically speaking, your desires to go out to do things, are better developed now than his, now. [...]

He is growing to new understanding, and he will, as my book progresses, make sure he does not concentrate upon what still needs to be done, but upon his successes and his recent physical improvements.

[...] Enjoy an understanding, however; look within yourselves. [...] You can find yourself in the middle and there find independent joy and understanding. [...]

[...] Now it is not generally known that there was a civilization at that time, rather well developed, in the southwestern corner of the continent. [...]

[...] It will not be too difficult for you to develop your abilities, but it will be difficult for you to learn the self-discipline that is necessary. [...]

[...] It is she who provides the warm spontaneity that allows you to develop. [...]

[...] It is only out of the goodness of my invisible heart and my sympathy and understanding for your human conditions that I hereby say, temporarily, good evening. [...]

[...] Old-time family doctors understood the patient’s sensitivity to family members and to the environment, of course, and they often felt a lively sympathy and understanding that the practitioners of modern medicine often seem to have forgotten.

[...] (Long pause.) With the latest developments in medical technology, there are all kinds of heart operations that can be performed, even the use of heart transplants. [...]

However, dedicated psychic exploration of such a nature always brings with it increased intuitional powers, and new energy and a spiritual understanding that can be used then in any creative endeavor. [...] Understanding these reasons should help you therefore.

[...] The question is not intended as criticism, but merely to get information that can be developed more fully later.”)

Ruburt is working out toward a complete symbolic understanding in a poem he began yesterday, and he will know the one to which I am referring.

[...] This means obviously that you must be at a particular stage of development before the author’s suggested techniques will be of any great benefit.

At your point of development now they will be extremely helpful, and do not be deceived at their seeming simplicity. [...]

[...] Now she felt “real weird,” she said, understanding, sad, yet glad also. [...]

[...] The death of the old grouping now allows for the birth of a new grouping, this time a grouping that will effectively deal with the problems at hand, and that will allow the personality to develop and expand. [...]

[...] No one tells you that you must develop. Nevertheless, the desire to develop is within you. [...]

[...] Their own development however would not be as complete had they chosen to ignore the responsibility. [...]

[...] To the extent that you do not develop your abilities and project them into physical realities are you sorrowful. [...]

[...] With Ruburt’s eyes open, I can see you as he sees you as a particular personality in this particular space and time and then, you see, I can place you within your own development. [...]

(Long pause.) In that regard his symptoms developed more along the lines of exerting caution rather than, say, seeking protection. (Long pause.)It is as if someone on his own developed a spectacular amazing fast craft, and built a secondary system—a backup system—that allowed for great braking power in case this was necessary to offset the craft’s own speed. [...]

[...] “It’s got to do with understanding that one must protect or encourage personal integrity before anything else,” I said, “even if it means projecting one’s troubles out onto an entity like Prentice, the church, or whatever. [...]

[...] Understanding those issues can further help Ruburt give up the entire construct.

(We sat for the usual Monday session last night, but I was so tired that it never developed.

(A fourth category—publishing/advertising—developed shortly before the session began. [...]

[...] My purpose is to reinforce your own strength, for ultimately the magic of your being is well-equipped (?) to help you find fulfillment, understanding, exuberance, and peace.

[...] They will respond to this understanding. [...]

I will expand this discussion because an understanding of the dream world will bring you closer to understanding other fields of existence with which you are not so familiar.

This would imply that despite the development of the inhabitants their world would end at a particular point, and this is not the case. [...]

[...] Also to him a note: even his adolescent, seemingly-undisciplined times were disciplined, giving notice of continuing ego strength, balanced and sometimes over-balanced by intuitional development, in that he never ceased writing from the day that he began.