“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

[...] To keep the discussion simple, I will answer you in reincarnational terms; but as Ruburt is discovering as he writes his Adventures in Consciousness,⁶ many more elements are involved.

Now, as Ruburt has also written in his Adventures — with some help from me now and then! [...]

[...] Physically speaking it does no good to call such images hallucinations, for they are no more hallucinations than the chair in which my friend Ruburt now sits.

(Eyes open, smiling, very emphatic with gestures.) Ruburt told one of your friends to respect physical reality. [...]

[...] As I believe Ruburt told our small friend, such has been the case on rather frequent occasions with her. [...]

(Seth reassured Marian that should a child enter the room unexpectedly Ruburt would instantly “be himself,” and nothing would be noticed by the child. [...]

(Jane [Ruburt] said something to me on the tape about having a strong feeling of resistance on my part—as though in spite of all I said about wanting to have orgasm, I really didn’t want to—that it was a strong protective measure, as though my survival in one way depends on it.

Now—I would like to make a few comments regarding what Ruburt just said. [...]

[...] Ruburt is correct: Even in conventional terms a true horoscope would have to involve the time of death in your temporal reality, as well [as that of birth]. [...]

This evening Ruburt read some [just-published] material about dolphins and whales. [...]

First however I have a suggestion for Ruburt along the following lines. [...]

The unpleasant event had to do with several errors in introduction, made by Ruburt at that location during a reception.

[...] Ruburt was not particularly at his best this evening, simply because he was somewhat upset over your reaction, Joseph, to the car episode.

What Ruburt sensed however was somewhat legitimate. [...]

Ruburt does this in his own way also. [...]

[...] I do not want to overdo Ruburt’s resources, nor do I want to keep you strapped to the typewriter for three weeks. [...]

Now my friend Ruburt has been taking a well-earned vacation, but I never take vacations. [...]

“Ruburt should remember to recognize resentment when he feels it, and then to realize that resentment can be dismissed. [...]

“Again, I am not Ruburt’s subconscious, though I speak through it. [...]

“Now, I have made my friend Ruburt sit fairly quietly for some time, so out of the goodness of my heart I will now end our session; though I may indeed drop in a word now and then.”

Above, Rob’s double portrait of Ruburt and Joseph. [...]

[...] Ruburt finds the rugs there out of place, however, because they do not fit in with his ideas of work areas. [...]

(12:06.) The [inner] voice said: “Wait a few days,” because Ruburt unconsciously knew that the … owner … already had a higher offer that might very well fall through — in which case she would later be more amiable to negotiation.¹⁶

[...] Briefly, however, Ruburt’s own information is correct, and it did come from “the library.” [...]

Another point, however: Both houses also have built-in bookcases — physical versions, in other words, of Ruburt’s library. [...]

[...] You would not have been at all surprised had Ruburt (Jane) jumped up grabbed a ruler and banged your fingers. [...]

Let our friend Ruburt and that one (Rob) take a brief break. [...]

[...] And you can tell Ruburt how directly you have seen that the difference in his attitude affects our sessions.

Now, Ruburt wants me to help him with voice control. [...]

[...] You were earlier speaking of reincarnation, and Ruburt has just finished reading The Three Faces of Eve.

The boy referred to the only member of the woman’s family that made an impression on Ruburt. [...]

I do not care if this idea now appears impossible or farfetched, either to you and Ruburt or to others. [...]

[...] Ruburt’s abilities will expand, or his utilization of them will expand; and your own abilities in the expectation line have really begun to take a rather fantastic leap.

Ruburt read an article about the development of a strain of mice without thymus [glands]. [...]

Ruburt was incensed by the article that he read, and he said indignantly that such procedures involve a biological immorality. [...]

[...] (Jane paused as Seth, a hand to her eyes.) Now, I do not know whether or not we can get this through clearly… Give Ruburt a piece of paper, and together we will see.

Since these are meaningless to Ruburt, it is difficult to get the symbolism across to him clearly. [...]

Now: Such experiences as Ruburt’s Saratoga episode are valuable because they begin a process in which other neurological pulses are to some degree recognized.

Instead of a shadowy element, you yourself may feel unsubstantial — “ghostly,” as Ruburt did. [...]

[...] When I say as I have that the overall entity is neither male or female, and yet refer to various entities such as Joseph and Ruburt, which are definitely male names, I merely mean that in the overall essence the entity refers or identifies itself more with male characteristics, or so-called male characteristics, than with the female.

[...] The walls are truly transparent to me though I am not sure I would perform, dear Joseph, and Ruburt, for a party demonstration.

Ruburt’s energy has been going into his body’s recovery, and many new improvements are taking place, which will shortly show themselves. [...]

First of all, a note to Ruburt: tell him not to put off free association in regard to his fear about his body’s performance, but to discuss this as openly as possible with you.