Seth Gets Personal (And a Bit Testy)
Welcome, reality explorers, to our deep dive into Session 85 of The Early Sessions, Book 2. In this session, our favorite non-physical personality, Seth, gets candid, a little cranky, and clears up some lingering questions about the very beginning of his communication with Jane Roberts (Ruburt) and her husband, Rob.
So, Who Was That Frank Watts Guy, Anyway?
Seth finally addresses the "Frank Watts" material from the earliest sessions, confirming it wasn't exactly him. He explains that Jane's abilities at the start had a "low-range frequency," and a direct contact would have been a major metaphysical no-no.
"Had I attempted myself to contact Ruburt then, the contact would have amounted to a sort of psychic invasion, which I would find most unethical on my part."
Frank Watts, a real personality who was part of Seth's own entity, acted as an "unconscious relay station." This initial connection was garbled and distorted, a result of inexperience on both sides. Seth makes it clear: the official "Seth Material" begins when he starts using his own name. The Watts stuff was just a necessary, clunky warm-up act.
"I'm a Personality, Not a Deity"
One of the session's highlights is Seth’s frank self-assessment. He knows Jane and Rob are skeptical of his personal advice, suspecting it’s just Jane’s subconscious popping up. Seth pushes back, admitting he's not perfect and can be impatient, but insists his guidance is valid.
"I am a personality, not a deity, all understanding and all just, and I am at times irascible. I do not mean to be unreasonable."
He also gets a bit defensive about their skepticism regarding his goal for the material to be read worldwide, stating that the facts within it "should be communicated, regardless of their source."
The Gallery Job Fiasco: A Case of "I Told You So"
Seth uses a recent event to prove his point about practical advice. He had urgently, in an unscheduled session, told Jane to quit her art gallery job. She didn't listen, and two days later was offered a promotion to assistant director, which she accepted. Soon after, practicalities forced her to resign anyway. Seth points out that leaving when he suggested would have avoided "misunderstandings."
He also analyzes a dream Jane had around the same time, where she opened a door to find a threatening man. Seth interprets this as her own subconscious warning her: the new job (the door) was a "threatening and stagnant position" that would dilute her energy from her true work—writing.
Creative Outlets Keep the Crazy Away
A key insight emerges about why these sessions work so well. Seth explains that both Jane and Rob have healthy creative outlets (writing and art) for their personal subconscious minds. This acts as a "transference system," preventing their own "noisy and demanding stations" from interfering with the channel. He notes this is a huge problem for others who attempt similar work without such an outlet, which can lead to trouble. He is emphatic that he does not inspire Jane's personal creative work; it is entirely her own.
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This analysis is based on The Seth Material, published by New Awareness Network. For a deeper understanding, we wholeheartedly encourage you to study the Seth books and visit the New Awareness Network website and bookstore at sethcenter.com/the-early-sessions.
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