“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

[...] (One can always claim that being able to walk for even four years is a lot better than not walking at all!) Jane and I also read that through experiments with animals medical designers are working to perfect an artificial knee joint with porous surfaces, to promote better bonding of bone to metal; it could last 15 years or more. [...]

[...] But one doctor soberly told me that I’d never walk again, or even put my weight upon my feet again, unless I underwent a series of joint-replacement operations—if, he cautioned, I proved to be a “proper candidate.”

My condition had certain drawbacks, however: The two sides of my body were uneven, so I could end up with four bright new metal and plastic joints and still not be able to walk properly. [...]

[...] But it could well be argued that Jane needed to be able to write with a pen or pencil, to express her basic creativity in that particular elementary fashion, even more than she needed to walk. [...]

As to Ruburt: it is because the legs are loosening that he cannot sometimes count upon their remaining in one position when he walks. [...]

[...] The legs are entering their final stages of adequate-enough recovery, so that the walking can be far smoother and his posture erect. [...]

[...] Over the last two days she’s stood taller walking, so this change had been in the works... [...] She has walked faster at times, and there has been improvement in the musculature definition of her knees.

[...] You see others shoveling their walks themselves. [...]

Physically, for example, you are in much better physical condition than Joe Bumbalo, but he is a prime example, to you, of the exteriorized consciousness—and while on the one hand you envy his shoveling the walk, you are to some degree underneath all that, somewhat contemptuous—somewhat, now; I do not want to speak too strongly, but simply help you become aware of some feelings you might have submerged because you think they are not nice. [...]

This does not mean that you should begin shoveling walks tomorrow, with your attitude. [...]

(10:35.) Ruburt has been responding to new beliefs, and his walking and exercises, beautifully. [...]

[...] Today is one of the few times she’s missed walking since she began her exercises. [...]

2. I can walk easier and easier, and with perfect safety. [...]

[...] The difficulty in walking this month, with the added seeing problem of late, has indeed been a therapeutic adjustment. [...]

Generally speaking, the process began when he had the impulses to walk unaided this autumn, and rightly followed through. [...]

[...] As Jane said, “Scott conserved his energy, but he seemed to do well enough, although his movements were slow, especially walking and sitting down. [...]

[...] Several times today she walked a few steps, with either the aid of the kitchen counter or her table, and did well.

[...] Ruburt realized that he had been afraid to try walking again. [...]

[...] As a result of the increased walking, motor activity is quickening. [...]

I am going to suggest that our friend take a walk when we are finished here, a brisk one. [...]

A plunge into the world of the outer senses will be immediately restorative; although I know Ruburt has no inclination to take a brisk walk this evening, I suggest that he do so.

[...] He should take a brisk walk, and turn his mind into some innocent diversion, play of a sort. [...]

[...] She now felt much better, but did not care about going for a walk. [...]

As a result of that definite improvement, Ruburt was able to lift his head slightly as he walked. [...]

[...] These ligaments in particular had been in the process of loosening, before Ruburt suddenly found he could thusly move his head, and look up toward the ceiling while walking.

[...] So Ruburt could lift his head an inch while walking. [...]

You are constantly in the position of saying to the body “In the face of what we want, your improvement, whatever it might be, is not only not enough, but almost a parody in the light of normal walking.” [...]

[...] When you take a walk, you usually think of walking through nature, not realizing that you are a part of the scene through which you walk. [...]

[...] Ruburt is spontaneous—but if he were all that spontaneous he would be walking better. [...]

[...] He has implemented that stretching so that he is indeed taller walking. [...]

(She’s resumed walking a little bit both yesterday and today, and in more comfort than she’d had since the leg changes became more pronounced recently, and feels better about that. [...]

[...] His body will walk normally again, and his eyes will clear. [...]

[...] I walked out to the center of the room which now was perfectly normal, but had difficulty walking and remembered that in my case, at least, this sometimes happens when I’m close to my body. [...]

[...] Instantly, I found myself walking along the park path, sometimes slightly above it. [...] I worked at getting clearer focus and really enjoyed walking down the park paths. [...]

[...] But this allows no walking around the room, no chance to study the actual departure with any clearness; it happens too quickly. [...]

[...] This time I decided to try and get up astrally, just walk around the room and observe the various stages of activity. [...]

[...] I walked around the large rooms, saying to Jane, “See, this place isn’t bad at all. [...]

[...] In other words, I’d picked up the fact of the call while the woman walked toward us and I heard her. [...]

[...] Tell Ruburt to remind himself again that he is free to move and to walk normally.

(“You’re saying that to some extent at least, he still feels that he isn’t free to move and walk. [...]

His other dreams, of the walking series (pause), are giving him practical physical education, for the muscles remember their proper motions, and these dreams help counteract his waking belief that it is difficult to walk. [...]

[...] That woman represents Ruburt’s decision to be done with the symptoms, to stand up, to walk.

[...] Walked perhaps half a block or so. [...] This didn’t register at first though; just felt unusually good, enjoying my walk, conscious of the lightness of my step, aware of a satisfying unity with creation.

[...] Seemed no effort at all to walk, completely effortless, as if there was no resistance at all to overcome; no sense of muscular motion for example. [...] Walked this way about four blocks; went to store, feeling the same; talked to woman who works there in ordinary manner.

(November 3, Tuesday 7 AM: Getting dressed for work this morning, I abruptly had the rather clear thought that I should walk back to my studio and look out the back windows, because I would be able to see that a car was parked in front of the garage, blocking the exit of my car from the garage. [...]

[...] Got lunch, told Rob what happened, left house for walk to post office to mail manuscript, and to grocery store. [...]

[...] She’s missed walking with her typing table often lately, yet her walking from her chair to the couch has been much improved —steadier and better balanced, although she’s still bent way over. [...]

([November 16, 1980—Jane gives up walking with typing table. [...] Also see Private Session December 1, 1981—Jane hasn’t walked in thirteen months.]

[...] There is, in fact—though in a bent-over position—some considerable improvement and coordination in walking, as far as legs and arms are concerned. This does not show up yet when he is trying to walk in a taller position—but the improvement in the arm span will also help him there. [...]

[...] He knows for example, he can walk up—up, now—the first flight here from the landing, without as much difficulty as the other stairs.

He can begin by walking up that flight, seeing how many times he can do it without too much trouble, but paying no attention to the way he goes down, which has been much more difficult for him. [...]

Seeing how fast he can walk—this is another example—in the house, say, away from pressure. [...]

[...] I said that Seth’s first line, about her ultimately being able to walk, has been on my mind since these new sessions began, but that I’d hesitated to mention it. But Jane’s mobility as far as walking goes is what it’s all about, after all. [...]

Tell Ruburt to remember that the conscious mind can state its request that Ruburt’s physical condition constantly improve itself, so that he can finally walk by himself, with some ease and confidence. [...]

In the same way, simply and gently, let him address his legs, telling them his intent to walk again. The actions involved in normal walking will begin to return. [...]

(Pause at 4:35.) At this particular time, it is indeed a good idea for him to imagine himself walking, almost in a detached manner. [...]

[...] She’s also told me that just this weekend has she realized that she really didn’t want to walk, as “long as it didn’t hurt too much not to.” [...]

[...] And in the meantime, make a habit yourself of asking, as you did this evening, about walking after dinner. [...]

[...] There may be days when his impulses lead him to do housework, or—zounds!—to want to walk more, but that freer inner motion will also release him for the kind of inspiration he wants. [...]