“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

In other words, the emotional charges allow me to hunt for the item that you want me to identify. I do not begin with the item and reach outward. I identify first of all with the emotional realities, for these are the only basic realities to me. Then I form these into my interpretations of the item itself.

There are some things that I do not believe you clearly understand. To me, a thought is an action. It is as valid a reality. There is no basic difference between telepathy and clairvoyance, as you term them. The emotional feelings connected with an item are as real to me as the item itself. It is these emotional charges that are interpreted, and finally translated into physical terms.

I must translate the basic data so that it will fit your root assumptions. Sometimes Ruburt’s associative abilities help, and I try to guide them for our purposes. The emotional charge connected with an item may lead me into both your past and present, but I must then distinguish for you between what has happened and what will happen, although for me no such difference exists.

“Great discrimination is used so that, for example, one newspaper item is noticed over others because a certain portion of that item represents some of the dream’s message. [...]

[...] One way or another, however, you will hit upon some kind of situation—a portion of a TV drama, perhaps—in which a tire is blown; or you will see an item of that nature in the newspaper, or you will hear a story, told directly or indirectly about the same kind of dilemma. [...]

A very small image, such as the square or rectangle on the item. [...] A fence or framework connection with the item. [...]

(“A rectangular item of paper, perhaps the shape of a postcard and the size.” [...] The object is a rectangular item, of heavy paper or light card stock. [...]

A rectangular item of paper, perhaps the shape of a postcard and the size. [...]

Refer to the illustrated section for reproductions of the test item and the page from which it was torn. Both sides of the test item contained portions of advertisements that were tied in with election day, yet the words “Election Day” didn’t appear on the object itself at all—only on the whole newspaper page that had lain on a high shelf of Rob’s studio bookcase.

[...] Not only did Seth pick up this excellent identifying information, but he gave further impressions concerning the whole page from which the test item had been taken. [...] The envelope item didn’t include these, yet Seth gave impressions referring to three of them.

[...] Rob’s notes show clearly the procedure he followed in choosing the test item:

The page was whole to me, regardless of the portion of it used as an item. Ruburt did fairly poorly on those test items that were without meaning, comparatively speaking, as far as your results were concerned. [...]

[...] In reviewing test results on two items for Jane’s chapter on tests in her new book, we are pleasantly surprised to unearth several more excellent bits of information that we had overlooked earlier, etc...

[...] I talked about cases we had read about, where hypnosis was used to get the subject to focus only upon the test item, ignoring any other data even if relevant. [...]

[...] One item of similarity showing up on both lists is the “cash check" data, referring to a check I had received for a painting recently….The mail package data on Jane’s list refers to the errand package discussed on page 195 under the Florida data. I had forgotten to add this item to my list.

[...] The list grew and indeed Jane was to get some items and perform some chores I had forgotten to put on the list. [...]

[...] She walked downtown Tuesday after the items, and these along with others made up a load that was all she could carry home.

(“I believe the item came through the mail, or is connected with mail.” [...] The item being a postcard and coming to us through the mail on July 12,1966.

[...] “Our sessions were discussed, or the item is closely connected to one used previously in our sessions.” [...] Tonight’s item, a postcard, is closely connected to one used previously as an envelope object. [...]

[...] A connection with an item usually unavailable. [...]

The impression of several items, of various shape and diverted mass, with separations. [...]

[...] An item of value, and necessary precautions.

Five items. [...]

[...] Note that Seth would give a complete list under one heading, then match its components item by item with their opposites — no small feat, I would say, considering the number of issues involved. [...]

[...] I do not specifically mean that the word is on the item, but that somehow congratulations are connected with an event associated with the item.

(We did not press Seth for an item-by-item interpretation of the rest of the impressions. [...]

I would definitely suggest that some of the items we mentioned in this session be used in connection with our sessions, for a beginning. [...]

(“A paper item, but rougher than smooth, background.” The object is a paper item. [...]

[...] Nor are there any $19.61 prices on any advertised items, or sizes of that figure, on either the item itself or the full page.

[...] A paper item, but rougher rather than smooth, background. [...]

[...] A lengthy discussion ensued, during which John said that a number of items given by Seth seemed to fit in, stating with the three-men data, the Midwest, etc. John said a number of possibilities are applicable here, and that we will have to wait to see how some items work out.

[...] Some items here will come to your attention. [...]

[...] He used all kinds of things for test items, some that I had seen, recently or in the past, and some that I had never seen. He might use a letter, for example, that had come the day before, and which I had read, or a bill from several years back, or an item he picked up that I had never seen, or an envelope prepared by a friend—in which case the contents were unknown even to Rob. [...] Sometimes Rob chose items specifically because they had strong emotional charges connected with them. [...]

The items were enclosed in one sealed envelope between two layers of lightproof bristol cardboard, and then the whole thing was placed in another envelope, which was also sealed. [...] (In any case, the test item was enclosed within the two pieces of cardboard and two envelopes, and was quite opaque.) Sometimes I held the envelope to my forehead while delivering impressions. [...]

[...] I picked this item after finding it lost among some newspapers, and about to be thrown out. [...]

Strongly connected with, or mentioned, on the item.

[...] The object, being a newspaper item, contains printing and consequently is closely related to a note.

[...] Only one item comprised the envelope object, but we don’t know how particularly to break down this single item to comprise two objects. [...]

[...] “The initials or the letters seem to be connected with a square item, or package.” [...] This would connect such initials with the fact that the envelope object is a square item, [although not a package]. [...]

The initials or the letters seem to be connected with a square item, or package.

(“Placed fairly high on the item. [...] Jane said this was a reference to the position of the cap-ring against my note, while the two items were sealed between the two Bristol stiffeners and in the double envelopes. [...]

[...] Both items came from a gathering of friends at our apartment last Friday evening, October 7. The dark color on the end of the tab is carbon black from a candle flame. [...]

[...] Placed fairly high on the item. [...]

[...] A paper item.

[...] A light strip on this item. [...]

The paper item having to do with a gathering. [...]

[...] If you firmly believe that certain items in a diet will cause you distress, then of course they will—and avoiding the same items will bring relief. [...]

“Great discrimination is used to do that; for example, one newspaper item is noticed over others because a certain portion of that item represents some of the dream’s message. [...]

[...] Or you will see an item of that nature in the newspaper, or you will hear a story, told directly or indirectly about the same kind of dilemma. [...]

(“A paper item.” The envelope object is a paper item. [...]

[...] These connected with the item.

[...] A paper item. [...]