“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

A chronically ill existence, for example, might also be a measure of discipline, enabling you to use deeper abilities that you ignored in a life of good health. [...]

[...] Such a discipline may be adopted however by certain personalities who must take strong measures with themselves because of other characteristics. [...]

[...] See Note 2 for that session, in Chapter 4, wherein I wrote that as a physical principle the uncertainty principle of quantum mechanics “sets definite limits to the accuracy possible in measuring both the motion and position of atoms and elementary particles simultaneously,” and that “there is an interaction between the observer (with his instruments) and the object or quality being measured.”

Here in Dreams Seth uses the uncertainty principle as an analogy (and an excellent one), meaning that as the positions and motions of elementary particles, say, cannot be simultaneously measured precisely, so our genetic qualities and their motions can not always be specifically determined. [...]

[...] Since they believe so strongly in the power of others, and in their own relative powerlessness, they feel forced into aggressive actions almost as preventative measures against greater violence that will be done against them.

For all systems, so-called time is measured with the entrance or projection of any given mental action through this resistance barrier. [...]

The apparent lapse between the entry and departure points of this motion appears then as a convenient measurement within the system, that is referred to within your system as time.

[...] For creative, financial and other present reasons, however, he felt that stern disciplinary measures had to be taken.

He is now reassured enough to drop the disciplinary measures. [...]

[...] If you confuse the issues you try to temper your creativity (to gain approval, etc.) which can dilute the work; or you set up protective measures to protect yourself against the worlds disapproval or scorn.

I told you that in measuring your physical time, you actually measure intensities. [...]

[...] On a larger social scale the same thing applies in your wars (pause), in which the most drastic measures are considered as sane enough and reasonable if only the goal is “a good one.” [...]

[...] In larger measure, however, creativity was considered something that adults grew out of, a mark of a prolonged adolescence, particularly unsuited for the woman whose thoughts were meant to turn toward husband and child. [...]

[...] It is pathetic and ludicrous for them to believe that they must have intercourse frequently in their youth, or to set up standards of normality against which they must measure their sexual experience.

[...] The psyche, with its great gifts, always feels thwarted and attempts to take countering measures. [...]

And yet such definitions are far more near the truth than those that have to do with measurements. There are no measurements of any kind. [...]

The power of idea-thrust can also be actually measured, but not in terms that you can now understand, and resistance rates theoretically can be measured. [...]

[...] They do, however, exert some, though inconsequential, effect which theoretically could also be measured, and which would account for some of the energy considered diminished, and help to account for the entropy theory.

The gradations of intensities are so minute that it would be impossible to measure them, and yet each field contains in coded form the actual living reality of endless eons; contains therefore what you would call the past, present and future of unnumbered universes; contains the actual coded data of any and every consciousness that has been or will be, in any universe; those that have appeared to vanish, and those which seemingly do not yet exist.

[...] I had tried to quickly cut a paper tape to use in measuring the circumferences of my fingers, but before I could do this the sensation disappeared.

[...] Ruburt’s symptoms have always been a cautionary and protective measure. He believed such measures must be taken because of his erroneous concept about the spontaneous self and creativity. [...]

[...] You can point to diseases stamped out because of inoculations or other preventive measures, such as the intake of certain vitamins, or sanitary procedures. [...]

Again, many can thankfully praise a given doctor for discovering a disease condition “in time,” so that effective countering measures were taken and the disease was eliminated. [...]

[...] I have given you important and practical suggestions concerning health measures, and I take it for granted that you use them.

These measures will greatly benefit you, but they would not be necessary if you conquered the condition from the subjective end. [...]

[...] I measured on the rug the distance she covered.

[...] Inner problems are literally brought out into the open when they can be faced, recognized, dealt with and conquered, using the symptoms as measuring points of progress. [...]

Now the information given earlier this evening, along with other material, will someday provide an effective measuring stick by which individuals can understand the nature of their difficulties, and is therefore quite important.

The more prosaic elements of the personality then take whatever measures seem necessary at the time, while new orientation is tried out. [...]

Such evidence can be of small or large measure. [...]

The simplicity of natural guilt does not lead to what you think of as conscience, yet conscience is also dependent upon that moment of reflection that in a large measure sets you apart from the animals. [...]

[...] It is meant as a precautionary measure, a reminder before an event.