“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

Now, on session days Ruburt should rest one half-hour. [...] You should both keep up your exercises. [...] I am trying to look at your situation from all angles while I am about it, to see if any other adjustments should be made.

I am not saying that you should not talk about our sessions or allied subjects with friends, only that one night or sometimes two, of social discourse should certainly contain some more outward enjoyments. [...]

I am not saying that you should always spend your weekend evenings in one particular manner. Evenings at home with guests are very good, but again, such evenings should not constantly be taken up with experiments and discussions, though they have their place at such gatherings now and then.

[...] Brisk walks should be a daily part of Ruburt’s schedule in any case, and walking also refreshes the inner self.

[...] Ruburt’s exercise today however represented exactly what I spoke of, and in that way should be avoided—the paper that you read this afternoon, that he wrote—and when each of you review your joint past, do so looking for your accomplishments. [...]

Tonight’s session should be read by you both and put into practice. [...]

[...] No day should be spent concentrating on ways to get rid of the symptoms, as today.

1. Rob should express his love verbally, as well as his concern.

2. We should emphasize touch also rather than strict mental expression.

[...] It is indeed important that you reread the sessions, and Ruburt’s improved reading status today (when Jane read yesterday’s session after lunch today) should at least give you a glimmer of the improvements that are possible—improvements that will indeed occur as you continue with our “program.” [...]

[...] This should be done with a light rather than a heavy mental hand, of course. [...]

[...] None of this should be overdone. [...]

[...] Should make mighty interesting reading some day. [...]

The fact that you would say “I am giving you the opportunity to do this by my job” entrapped him further, for he felt basically that underneath this was another reason: that if you wanted badly enough to paint all the time that you would do so, that you should have done so, that you should do so, that you would and could have managed without jobs, particularly in the later years, and that you were betraying yourself and therefore him. [...]

[...] He should have cried quite honestly in front of you, and you should have then tried to reassure him of those positive elements of his appearance.

(I agree with all of the above, except that perhaps leadership should be a mutual thing in our case, one’s strengths bolstering the others’ weaker points, etc.)

All of this should be kept in mind, and I tell you so that you do not concentrate upon the difficulties, and find no merit in your lives. [...]

The manipulations here should be obvious, and they result again in the shape of the penis. [...] Functionally they certainly are not beneficial however, and they should now begin to better themselves. Much of this has already been worked out by your own subconscious, and with this session the situation should quickly begin to show signs of improvement.

These are rather important matters that should be discussed. [...]

[...] This should be clearly understood, for envy is a potentially dangerous emotion.

A serious and humble consideration of the man’s problems, which are very difficult indeed, should help clear up the envy.

The basic idea of the material should be stressed, however, and strongly, since it is from this that our other concepts emerge. The mechanisms by which psychic energy or consciousness forms matter should also be included, and naturally the concept that matter does not have duration.

The book is not something that can be done in between times, as there should be a grouping of subject matter, rather than a strict page by page rendition. I did say however that whenever possible, and as a rule, my words should be exactly quoted. [...]

[...] Ruburt is indeed correct, and I am concerned for you both, in that by now you should be able to put this material to practical ends—that is, by now these basic ideas should make your practical existence improve.

[...] She thought the title should be The Physical Universe as Idea Construction. [...]

[...] There is no reason why the less intellectual should not have access to it, or that it should discriminate against them for their lack of gray matter. [...]

[...] (Smile, eyes closed.) What I have told you this evening should also help you understand the use that emotion can have in your work, and its value. [...] (Smile.) And I should say no more.

(Before the session I told Jane, half jokingly, that she should publish a Seth Reader, said volume to contain Seth material on many subjects, presented in a rather more simplified way.)

[...] Intuitive truths, as Ruburt should know, can also be revealed in other than highly intellectual ways. [...]

(After lunch we discussed her own notes on the morning’s work, and stressed that she should use the word “flamboyant” as part of her own true nature, attaching only positive meanings to it, being proud of it, realizing that it gave expression to her abilities in a way that few could match. This of course meant, as we said, that she needn’t go about any longer pretending to be like the normal housewife next door, or whatever inanity—since nothing could be further from the truth: She is not like the normal housewife next door, should not want to be, should not be in alarm at their criticism, and should thank God for whatever abilities she has of her own that do inevitably make her different, superior, talented, etc., with something unique to offer the world—an opportunity few possess, and that should be used with the greatest joy and abandon. [...]

[...] He has been painting lately, quite happily anticipating the next painting period, yet at the same time worried that he is not writing instead; or when he does write on Seven, he does so because he thinks he should. [...]

He should resume yawning again, whenever he thinks of it through the day, for that will help quicken the process. [...]

(I also stressed that our changing attitudes would be sure to change our attitudes toward others—that instead of trying to act “normally” toward strangers when they came here, especially when they were unannounced, we should simply be ourselves, secure in the abilities of our own natures; if any of these actions could be taken as “flamboyant” in a negative way, then so be it. [...]

[...] This does not mean he should ignore discomfort particularly, but he should take his conscious mind away from his physical body and let it operate alone.

[...] This same spirit should be used in approaching our work, and in his general living pattern.

[...] The same qualities and spirit that you bring to your work should be extended to your life pattern, for they are correct for you both, and you operate at prime efficiency then.

[...] As Ruburt thrusts ahead, trusting his ability in his poetry, so he should in his psychic work, and now in vigorous physical activity. [...]

Such an unscheduled session with urgent overtones should at least be studied thoroughly. I am not really suggesting that you act on blind faith, but such a session is a symptom of something in the wind that should be watched, even if Ruburt blocks the full details.

If you should not feel like acting immediately, neither should you take it for granted that there is not a definite need to act. [...]

[...] I should be more understanding.

[...] It does, however, represent facts that are not generally known, and that should be communicated, regardless of their source. [...]

[...] Some physical activity, if only dancing by himself with the radio, should be a part of this program. [...]

[...] I mention this specifically since in the session itself I tell you that the concentration should be on work and activities, and not (underlined) on the condition you are trying to get rid of.

[...] You should get out on weekends, both of you, or some other time. [...]

[...] (The material on nonevents should be read to class.)

Ruburt should not be afraid, or ashamed, of the panicky feelings. They should also be expressed, and again, they then clear the road for new energy.

[...] I should have known that the calm of the last few months was deceptive. [...]

[...] Maybe I should have figured something like that was going on — but on the other hand, how can I be responsible, except possibly in a minor way?

[...] With what you know now you should realize that in each life you have different abilities. You may express yourself through a different sexual nature, and you should realize that both are necessary. [...]

[...] You have been twice as upset over your own fears because you are a man, and think that a man should be free of them. You also find yourself in the position where you believe you should be the entire support of your family, and where you know you have both been taking the easy way out, and you hate yourself for it.

[...] (To both.) Now you know I will not say you should do thus and so, but the inner information I am giving you should be added to your knowledge as you assess the situation.

(Half humorously:) Your psychologist should have told you that. [...]

[...] If possible countering suggestions should carry as much exuberance, or positive energy. They should be emotionally felt in other words, rather than merely verbal.

[...] (I laughed.) Because he is younger he feels he should not be successful first. [...]

Ruburt should definitely begin some kind of energy exercises, as I suggested last evening, and take other creative approaches toward the setting-up of the therapeutic situation—some painting or poetry or writing or whatever should be reinstigated. [...]

[...] I should add that Monday night’s session had actually begun to give us glimmers of hope, and that this buoyed-up feeling had begun to manifest itself this morning, whereas yesterday we’d felt pretty hopeless about the situation. [...]

[...] It should have a much higher position in your priorities. [...]

(I should take a moment here to note that Seth has said this before, and that Jane has referred to it also. [...]

This occurred precisely when you had strong doubts as to whether or not you should stay on the job, and strongly considered it would be best to leave. [...]

[...] If you had to stay, and if you will not be given as much money as you think you should receive, then you will see to it that the work will suffer. [...]

[...] And after your own lectures to Ruburt you should know better.

You were more affected by your friend’s (Curtis Kent) departure than you realize, wondering if you yourself should find a better-paying commercial job, and yet angry that you even had such thoughts when what you really wanted was to stay home and paint.

[...] Ideally, you should relax yourself as much as possible first—a light trance, for example, gives much more dependable results – but the mind should be stilled. You should go into a kind of neutral drive.

[...] You say that of course you wanted to know the truth—but the pendulum responded to the part of you that was afraid, by trying to soothe your fears, as for example a mother might say “No, do not worry, everything will be all right,” while on the other hand she might be making rapid calculations as to what should be done, but first she will soothe the child.

There will be some acceleration in the popularity of our books in the next few years—but more than that, you should both be ready to gain a greater understanding of Framework 2 and of the Codicils, which are highly important. [...]

[...] It is really very good, and a work that I’d completely forgotten about; I see now that it should have been incorporated into “Unknown” Reality somewhere. [...]

[...] You know I do not mean that you should give your energy to every weird cause, but that you should speak out your opinions, that you should use your abilities in your outside endeavors for your own sake. [...]

Ruburt should concentrate upon his poetry. He should work much more diligently with it, and also upon his book in which he attempts to explain inner sense phenomena. [...] But from now on he should begin to use, and insist upon using, his abilities; not only in his own work but in his dealings with the outside world as far as occupation is concerned.

[...] This should not be underrated or forgotten. [...]

This is extremely difficult, I should imagine. [...]

[...] Projection experiments should only be adopted therefore when you are in a peaceful state of mind, as Ruburt should know after his creature experience.

[...] The object should be something you can visualize easily however. [...] If this is the case then the exercise should be continued until you imagine you yourself deciding upon and bringing about the destruction and replacement. [...]

You perceived in a normal fashion, which should tell you that perception is not dependent upon the physical image. [...]

[...] If Ruburt knows he is projecting he should try to remember you, and to rouse you astrally. [...]