Session 119 recorded January 6, 1965.

The "Not an Animus" Vibe

Jane Roberts (who Seth calls Ruburt) was hitting the books—specifically Carl Jung—before this session. Seth immediately wanted to clear the air about his identity. Apparently, he’s not Jane’s "animus" (that's Jung-speak for the male side of a female's subconscious). Seth describes himself as a much different "chap" than the personified aspects of Jane’s psyche.

• Seth is an independent entity, not just a psychological construct or a "shadow" hanging out in the basement of Jane's mind.
• Jane’s actual animus is apparently much more "omnipotent" to her subconscious than Seth is.
• The session kicked off with Jane in a deep trance, lounging in a wicker chair, proving you don't need to pace around to channel some universal truths.

The Ego Showdown: Inner vs. Outer

Seth gives us the lowdown on the "Inner Ego" and the "Outer Ego." Think of the Outer Ego as the person sitting on the front porch of a house, totally oblivious to the plumbing, wiring, and cooking happening inside.

• The Outer Ego: This is the "you" that interacts with the physical world. It's specialized for "out-terialization" (Seth’s cool word for making things physical). It’s a bit jealous, likes to think it’s the boss, and is often totally ignorant of how the body actually functions.
• The Inner Ego: This is the real MVP. It’s the organizing principle that looks into other worlds and directs the survival mechanisms of your physical body. It’s the one managing your health and picking out your dream symbols so they actually make sense to you.
• The Relationship: The Outer Ego is like a reflector, looking outward. It can’t even see itself without the Inner Ego acting as a mirror in the depths.

The Subconscious is Not a Scary Basement

A lot of people think the subconscious is a dark cellar filled with emotional dynamite. Seth says: "Chill out, it’s actually more like a talent agency."

• The subconscious is populated by various "subpersonalities"—remnants of past lives or versions of "you" that didn't quite make the cut for the "Topmost Level" of the current personality.
• These subpersonalities are conscious of themselves and their needs, but they aren't always aware of the outside world.
• The Inner Ego is the director who picks which of these personalities gets to be the "Outer Ego" based on who is best suited to handle the physical plane.

Key Quotes to Sit With

To help illustrate these deep vibes, here are a few gems from the session:

• "I would like to mention here that I am not Jane’s animus... Jane’s animus is indeed quite a different sort of chap from myself."
• "The inner ego... is the part of the self which is familiar with activities and methods of which the outer ego is ignorant."
• "The subconscious is not a cellar piled high with explosives... The subconscious contains a collection of diverse, varied and vital personalities who represent the losers when the time arrived to send one of them to the topmost level."

Staying Healthy and Moving On

Seth mentions that if you want to fix your health, you’ve got to talk to the Inner Director. The Outer Ego can’t do it alone. He also dropped a teaser about explaining "transubstantiation" (that Catholic bread-and-wine miracle) in a future session. Talk about a cliffhanger!

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