“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

[...] You would not take your art to the marketplace after you left commercial work, because then, in a manner of speaking now, understand, you considered that the act of a prostitute, for your “feminine feelings” that you felt produced the painting would then be sold for the sake of “the male’s role as provider and bringer of power.”

[...] “But the publisher would want it organized according to subject matter, or presented in some orderly way,” I replied, whereupon she wrinkled her face at the work this might involve: “But you could do all that after we got the material....”

[...] They cannot imagine (pause), life’s “initial” creative source, for in their terms it would remind them of creativity’s feminine basis. [...]

[...] Yet he felt that women were inferior, and that his very abilities made him vulnerable, that he would be ridiculed by others, that women were not taken seriously as profound thinkers, or innovators in philosophical matters.

Where matter would exist there, a concentration of energy forms what you could think of as a body form, body meaning mass, yet it would not be matter in your terms. [...]

[...] If you could see the body as it exists within the electric field, you would certainly not recognize it, for its shape would bear no resemblance to the physical shape as you know it. [...]

[...] Ruburt is of course free, when he feels indisposed, to call a session off, but I would prefer when possible that some sort of a session be held, if only a very brief one.

[...] Anything else would defeat their purpose.

You would have made an excellent doctor, for example. In your terms you worked out this possibility by weaving, over a period of three years, a dream framework in which you learned exactly what your life would have been, had you gone into medicine.

The doctor, you see, that you might have been and are not in this system, once dreamed of a probable universe in which he would be an artist. [...] You call his system an alternate system of probability but this is precisely what he would call your system.

(Jane had no idea of what Seth would discuss during the session. [...]

[...] Some of these probable systems are based upon molecular structure, and your appearances in such systems would be similar, though not identical, you see.

[...] At the same time, as the book’s criticism has a good import, so is the disclaimer in its fashion a creative example, again, of the book’s premise, and also would serve for that matter in a way that may not have been anticipated: with the disclaimer the book may well sell more copies by far than it would otherwise (humorously), for people will be curious about what such a volume might contain that will be dangerous to the public good. [...]

[...] Today Jane told me that she thought Seth would go into the famous—or infamous—disclaimer that Prentice-Hall wants to attach to Mass Events. [...]

[...] To that extent, then, of course our attitudes would be different. [...]

Now: any disclaimer would not insult me. [...]

The man to whom I have referred is approximately 62, but filled with energy, and would have intuitive understanding of your work. He also needs something new in his own life, and your work would give him new purpose. [...]

Do you have any questions you would like to ask me?

[...] There are two men in particular in New York who would be more than willing to show and handle your work—both connected with galleries.

[...] You must make the effort however, for making the effort itself would show that your attitude has changed. [...]

([Florence:] “I would like to be filled in on what and how the others did.”)

[...] The image that you have has been built around you from these fears so that you would be so secure that none could find out the secret. [...]

[...] Now if this were not the case you would be dealing with my friend, Seth II, all of the time so you had all better watch out. [...]

Now some of this is, indeed, a translation or, again, you would be speaking with Seth II, yet what I am continues to exist. [...]

[...] You would not take your art to the marketplace after you left commercial work, because then, in a manner of speaking, now, understand, you considered that the act of a prostitute — for your “feminine feelings” that you felt produced the paintings would then be sold for the sake of “the male’s role as provider and bringer of power.”

[...] In fact, without those qualities of ours that Seth touches upon this evening, I doubt that the Seth books — indeed, even the sessions themselves — would exist. [...]

[...] They cannot imagine (pause) life’s “initial” creative source, for in their terms it would remind them of creativity’s feminine basis.

[...] Yet he felt that women were inferior, and that his very abilities made him vulnerable, that he would be ridiculed by others, that women were not taken seriously as profound thinkers, or innovators in philosophical matters.

Without dreams the outer camouflaged self would lose all touch with inner realities, or would be in danger of thus denying its own heritage; and therefore the physical body is so constructed that excess chemicals must be discharged and transformed into human action, or the physical mechanism would be clogged with poisons.

Without dreams the whole self would have no way of holding its various manifestations together, and the so-called conscious present personality would soon falter. [...]

Only in this case the man in the airplane, instead of a radio message, would radio directly into the mind mechanism of the men below, a dream drama in the coded symbols which would be interpreted automatically by the men below.

Every subconscious personality then would see and hear the same dream, as many persons may watch the same movie; and as each person in a theater interprets the symbolism of the drama differently, so does each layer of the subconscious interpret differently the same elements of one dream.

(11:03.) You told Ruburt that when he came down the stairs (this evening) you felt he would get well. [...]

[...] Some loving, gentle but firm encouragement and practice on the stairs would be of help, and definitely a concentration upon achievements in any area rather than on failures.

[...] You would have had some good laughs. [...]

[...] If it did not occur, then in most cases communication would not be possible, simply because the survival personality would have such difficulty in impressing the personality who was still ego-oriented within the physical system.

[...] We thought the affair would be dull. [...]

[...] There was a chance that Peggy Gallagher would be present with a press camera, to take some pictures of Jane while she was in trance. [...]

[...] In my daily predictions for today, made yesterday, I had noted that Peggy would not make it. [...]

Now, I told you that I would discuss two dreams in which you were interested. [...] I could not do them justice in a short period, and would like to devote most of one session to them; and so we shall very shortly. [...]

[...] When you viewed such a gigantic motion with a slow camera, then you would get the effect that you receive within your system, of a continuous time. Where actually perhaps a sudden explosion had taken place, you would see a slow progression of light and motion.

[...] I would suggest, incidentally, that you both if possible find time to do the yoga exercises daily, as they provide excellent discipline, and tend to unify various portions of the self. Also, during Christmas week, when I am giving you a vacation, I would suggest that Ruburt rest from psychic affairs entirely.

[...] If this is true in this particular instance, then the dream would contain elements of distortion. [...]

[...] On several occasions in the past I would have spoken to you, but it would have been against Ruburt’s wishes.

It would of course involve the transposition of an old nervous system pattern upon Ruburt’s, and using this method the transformation when perfected will be quite startling. [...] Head still far down.) Initially all of our energy would be used however in this manner, to make the transposition before any of my own personal characteristics could show in other than physical terms.

[...] Had it not occurred general difficulties would have been encountered in other areas. [...]

[...] You would have enjoyed it.

[...] It certainly would be a mistake to let book material go, for any reason. It would provide variety and a sense of accomplishment aside from any other more personal material Seth may give. [...]

[...] I marveled that a scientist would send out a product like that.

[...] The reading offered no specific insights into the causes behind Jane’s troubles, although this would be difficult in such a short time span.

[...] Or if you are not particularly good at visual imagery, then try to get the feeling of thanksgiving and joy that you would feel if the problem was solved to your complete satisfaction.

In a society in which individuals were encouraged to work with the psyche and with specialists who understood it, illnesses would be seen as physical symptoms of inner imbalances. The symptoms would be used as exterior reference points while the other conditions at which they hinted were studied. The natural healing that would then result would be a sure-fire indication of the personality’s growth, maturity and overall health. [...]

[...] He became confused, tried to take notes himself as the listening image, and realized those notes would not exist physically either.

[...] These were learning exercises of a kind Ruburt would not allow himself before.

Now I ask you—how far do you think a flower would get if, in the morning, it turned its face toward the sky and said, “I demand the sun?” “And now I need rain. [...] So I demand the bees!” And who would it ask for these things? And it would say, our imaginary flower, “I demand discipline! [...]

And who, I ask you, would listen? [...]

[...] And without that spontaneous discipline, there would be no ego to sit upon the shoulders and demand discipline. [...]

[...] Not that you would not leave when you are ready to go. [...]

[...] He was afraid I would raise my voice and he did not know whether or not the microphones would shatter and so I spoke quietly and decorously but it is difficult to show the vitality of consciousness when I have so few methods available without using the vocal cords in joyful abandon. [...]

[...] Far be it from me to speak to you if you would rather not hear what I have to say. [...]

[...] Now though it seems to you perhaps at this point tragic, the facts are that the real tragedy would have occurred had the cat lived, in your terms, and had you curled up in it, in your house on the corner, and turned your love inward to the animal rather than outward, for there are people who need it. [...]

[...] He determined that in this life he would leave at the height of his powers and so he did. [...]

[...] If he simply did not want to make any public statements outside of the books themselves, there would be no problems there. He simply would refuse. If he were poorly equipped to speak in public there would be no problem. [...]

[...] In all probability, however, someone who was that publicly attuned would not be able to have our own kind of sessions to begin with, for the mixture of abilities would be of a different sort. [...]

(Jane had remarked the other day that she thought Seth would talk about her reaction to class and the mail—topics discussed in the opening notes for the last session. [...]

[...] If he were not frightened, it seems to him that is what he would and should do. [...]

[...] At times the table tipped up on two legs, then would poise there, seemingly balanced by itself. [...] This of course did the job that gravity would normally be expected to do. [...]

[...] He is sensitive to their needs, and therefore demands more of himself than he would otherwise. [...]

[...] The illness has been accepted by the personality in place of deeply rooted problems that the personality would not face. [...]

[...] Otherwise the personality would become swamped by the problems that it has been trying so desperately to avoid. [...]

[...] In the back of your mind you questioned whether giving him a new, more comfortable chair to work in was or was not a smart thing to do: would it encourage him to retreat to his room and his writing, and simply serve to intensify old conditions? Frank, who was away, had returned, and would visit that day. [...] Would Ruburt then simply continue seeing Frank now, and the old, it seemed useless, rituals go on?

(Driving home, I had misgivings about my actions in making the appointment without consulting Jane, but told myself I trusted my impulse and the working of Framework 2. I also felt that Jane would never see a doctor on her own. [...] I thought Jane would be able to see the doctor and do her own thing without conflict. [...]

[...] You also wanted Ruburt to be aware of your concern, hoping that the concern would serve to accelerate his own determination and ability, and to trigger his resources so that a medical visit would not indeed be necessary.

You felt guilty about the chair—(amused:) not that roller skates would have been a more suitable present. [...]

[...] You would be able to perceive and feel the experience with greater dimension, for your expression would not be limited to translating it automatically, without choice, into any one specific area. Its dimensions would be greater to you then. [...]

The trip is also advantageous, and it would not hurt you to keep your eyes and ears open during that journey.

Using the art form, the artist in a strange way broke through line, destroyed what would seem to be the literal continuity of the objective shape. [...]

[...] (Pause.) By changing the names of objects you automatically look at them in a new fashion, yet certainly all objects will not be given names, for this would defeat our purpose. [...]