“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

Results of a previous life. Jane must avoid any act of cruelty toward her. Jane chose circumstances this life to test own patience, to compensate earlier temper. I was Frank Watts to learn humility. Caution, pride can destroy much. The stupid are not to be scorned because we must all learn humility.

(The following came after I had remarked half-jokingly that humility seemed to be Seth’s favorite word.)

[...] Some people believe there is a great merit and holy virtue in what they think of as humility. [...] True humility is based upon this affectionate regard for yourself, plus the recognition that you live in a universe in which all other beings also possess this undeniable individuality and self-worth.

False humility tells you that you are nothing. [...]

Fake humility can cause you to tear down the value of others, because if you accept no worth in yourself you cannot see it in anyone else either. [...]

Now: There is nothing more pompous than false humility.

[...] I do not put labels on my own theories, and I explain — or I try to explain — my most ‘profound’ statements by adding a dash of zest, a smidgen of humor, an egotistical touch of humility. [...]

Humility only steps of knowledge. [...]

[...] The personality has a great humility and a true sweetness. [...] Now I am speaking now of any given particular issue, not for example, of an entire mental life style, but beneath the humility a stubbornness; an attention to detail; a freedom of thought on the one hand, but an attention to detail having to do also, with this life when you took care of a sacristy and attended to altar veils and the placement of candles, missals and statues in specific and given places. [...]

[...] Other questions before the last page, however, might be, does Ruburt equate being out of condition with modesty, or humility? [...]

[...] While I am certainly not one given to humility, nevertheless your smugness is truly astronomical.

[...] Let him also take to heart my little sermon on humility. [...]

[...] There is in our material, if you will forgive my lack of humility, some hints and some specific remarks that will show the direction in which we can operate. [...]

[...] Forgive my lack of humility. [...]

[...] And in the second one he tried to teach himself humility. [...]

Other personal beliefs held by both of you to some extent or another, with the usual cultural connotations, stressed a false humility over the rightful natural pride of ability. [...]

[...] Out of humility I do not speak of myself. [...]

I will never on the other hand insist upon a groveling humility, a feeling of uselessness, for upon such a false and inadequate conception of self is based the most unfortunate sort of exterior posturing. [...]

[...] (I have never been known for my own humility. [...]

[...] And if All That Is knows what humility is, then it knows what it is to be the most minute cell within your little toe and it knows what it is to be the most powerful hydrogen molecule within the most gigantic star. [...]

[...] Or where beneath your humility is a refusal to accept your own divinity.”

[...] Rob made a comment about Seth’s attitude and Seth said, “I’m afraid I haven’t learned humility yet. [...]

[...] A person might use it as a means of showing pride or humility, of looking for attention or escaping it. [...]

[...] I myself am not known for humility. [...]

([Mark:] “But sometimes, in self-pity, we think of it as self-sacrifice but really it’s a chance to gain humility or give service to other people?”)

[...] If I may say so at the risk of showing lack of humility, I will maintain the peacefulness of our sessions and dominate any other personalities with a minimum of effort on my part.