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The Early Sessions · August 9 · 22 min

444 Seth Breaks Down the Serial Self

Session 444: Cosmic Roommates and Multi-Dimensional High Fives Recorded October 30, 1968. Who is Even Who? (The Identity Crisis Edition) Seth starts the night by clearing the air about Jane’s "internal roommates." Apparently, Jane had been wondering if she was just a collection of specialized personality units. Seth basically says, "Nice try, but it's way cooler than that." Not a Split Personality: Jane isn't just dividing herself into "Jane the Writer" and "Seth the Spooky Voice." The Independent Squad: We are talking about a "working arrangement among many quite independent personalities" existing in different dimensions. Seth’s Origins: For anyone thinking Seth is just Jane’s subconscious having a weird day, he clarifies: "I was not born a psychic infant from your own personality. Nor was I formed in such a manner." The Entity Connection: While Seth, Jane (Ruburt), and Joseph (Robert) are all independent, they are ultimately part of the same entity. It’s like being in the same band but playing different instruments in different rooms. The Serial Self Ladder: A Quick Guide To make things simple (or as simple as multi-dimensional existence can be), Seth uses a "Serial Selves" analogy. Think of it like a cosmic ladder: Self 1 (Jane): The physical personality on Earth. Self 2: This version went on a completely different adventure in another system and never even bothered with a physical body. Total overachiever. Self 3 (Ruburt): Closer to Jane, the "sum of the earthly personalities," and essentially her "guardian angel." Self 6 or 7 (Seth): The heavy-hitter communicator. The Independent Future: Seth notes that Jane won’t eventually "grow into" him. He’s not the oak to her seed; they are both growing in their own directions. Ghosts in the Living Room While Jane was in trance, Robert (Joseph) had a little "I see dead people" moment. He saw a three-foot-tall robed figure standing by a doorway in brown, red, and yellow colors. Seth later confirmed this was "Joseph," Robert's own "Self 3." Just a casual Wednesday night vision. Writing, Creativity, and Blocks Seth gives Jane some props for her writing but reminds her that "Ruburt" (her Self 3) is the one whispering the good stuff. The Inspiration Source: Ruburt is the inner voice giving Jane those "aha!" moments. Creative vs. Psychic: You can’t separate them. Seth notes: "You cannot separate creative and psychic ability. When Jane seriously questioned her psychic nature, she was without realizing it questioning also the basis of her own creativity." Credit Where It's Due: Jane apparently felt a bit "balky" about giving credit to another personality for her writing. Seth basically told her to relax—the channel is open, and she’s still the one doing the hard work of being a "physically oriented creature." Practical Advice and Publisher Drama Seth isn't just about the "woo-woo"; he’s got some practical safety tips and business updates: The Car Warning: Seth doubled down on his "don't drive with other people" warning. Specifically, he told Robert: "Do not drive with your brother." Apparently, there was some "plastic" probability of a mishap involving relatives that they needed to avoid. The Holzer Situation: There was some drama with a guy named Hans Holzer who wanted to be a co-author on the Seth book. Seth and the gang turned that down. Health Update: Good news for Jane—Seth predicted an abundance of energy and a "righting" of her physical system. --- Visit the source: sethcenter.com/the-early-sessions.

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Session 444: Cosmic Roommates and Multi-Dimensional High Fives

Recorded October 30, 1968.

Who is Even Who? (The Identity Crisis Edition)

Seth starts the night by clearing the air about Jane’s "internal roommates." Apparently, Jane had been wondering if she was just a collection of specialized personality units. Seth basically says, "Nice try, but it's way cooler than that."

  • Not a Split Personality: Jane isn't just dividing herself into "Jane the Writer" and "Seth the Spooky Voice."
  • The Independent Squad: We are talking about a "working arrangement among many quite independent personalities" existing in different dimensions.
  • Seth’s Origins: For anyone thinking Seth is just Jane’s subconscious having a weird day, he clarifies: "I was not born a psychic infant from your own personality. Nor was I formed in such a manner."
  • The Entity Connection: While Seth, Jane (Ruburt), and Joseph (Robert) are all independent, they are ultimately part of the same entity. It’s like being in the same band but playing different instruments in different rooms.

The Serial Self Ladder: A Quick Guide

To make things simple (or as simple as multi-dimensional existence can be), Seth uses a "Serial Selves" analogy. Think of it like a cosmic ladder:

  • Self 1 (Jane): The physical personality on Earth.
  • Self 2: This version went on a completely different adventure in another system and never even bothered with a physical body. Total overachiever.
  • Self 3 (Ruburt): Closer to Jane, the "sum of the earthly personalities," and essentially her "guardian angel."
  • Self 6 or 7 (Seth): The heavy-hitter communicator.
  • The Independent Future: Seth notes that Jane won’t eventually "grow into" him. He’s not the oak to her seed; they are both growing in their own directions.

Ghosts in the Living Room

While Jane was in trance, Robert (Joseph) had a little "I see dead people" moment. He saw a three-foot-tall robed figure standing by a doorway in brown, red, and yellow colors. Seth later confirmed this was "Joseph," Robert's own "Self 3." Just a casual Wednesday night vision.

Writing, Creativity, and Blocks

Seth gives Jane some props for her writing but reminds her that "Ruburt" (her Self 3) is the one whispering the good stuff.

  • The Inspiration Source: Ruburt is the inner voice giving Jane those "aha!" moments.
  • Creative vs. Psychic: You can’t separate them. Seth notes: "You cannot separate creative and psychic ability. When Jane seriously questioned her psychic nature, she was without realizing it questioning also the basis of her own creativity."
  • Credit Where It's Due: Jane apparently felt a bit "balky" about giving credit to another personality for her writing. Seth basically told her to relax—the channel is open, and she’s still the one doing the hard work of being a "physically oriented creature."

Practical Advice and Publisher Drama

Seth isn't just about the "woo-woo"; he’s got some practical safety tips and business updates:

  • The Car Warning: Seth doubled down on his "don't drive with other people" warning. Specifically, he told Robert: "Do not drive with your brother." Apparently, there was some "plastic" probability of a mishap involving relatives that they needed to avoid.
  • The Holzer Situation: There was some drama with a guy named Hans Holzer who wanted to be a co-author on the Seth book. Seth and the gang turned that down.
  • Health Update: Good news for Jane—Seth predicted an abundance of energy and a "righting" of her physical system.

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Visit the source: sethcenter.com/the-early-sessions.

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