Session 314: Spontaneity, Yoga, and Dropping the "Serious Psychic" Act

Welcome to the breakdown of Session 314 from The Early Sessions, Book 7 of the Seth Material, recorded on the evening of January 25, 1967. If you’re looking for a chill deep dive into the mechanics of the self with a side of cosmic humor, you’ve come to the right place. Grab a drink, relax, and let’s get into why being a "proper" psychic is actually a trap.

The Vibes of the Session

The session kicked off at 9 PM after Jane and Rob had a productive warm-up with a pendulum. Seth was clearly feeling the energy, giving a big thumbs up to the pendulum work and yoga. Apparently, keeping the pipes clean between your conscious and subconscious minds is the key to not being a total wreck.

Key Insights and Reality Checks

Seth didn't hold back on the advice for Jane (whom he calls Ruburt). Here’s the lowdown on the psychological and spiritual gems dropped during this session:

• Yoga and Energy: Seth is a fan of the stretch. He noted that yoga helps rid the personality of "harmful influences" and generates new energy. It keeps the doorway to the subconscious wide open.
• The Subconscious Doorway: You can’t bypass the subconscious to get to the "cool stuff." Seth noted, "The subconscious is a doorway into other portions of the self and it must be entered, and free access must exist to it." If you try to skip it, you just get distortion and fear.
• The Kindergarten Connection: In a rare moment of "cosmic therapy," Seth pointed out that Jane was still carrying baggage from when her mother got ill during Jane's kindergarten years. The message? Jane is herself, not her mother. The link is broken, or at least it should be.
• Affection and Writing: It turns out Jane was feeling a bit neglected. She felt Rob had withdrawn some "warm daily affection" and support for her writing. Seth basically told Rob to step it up because Jane wouldn’t admit these feelings consciously.
• The "Psychic Persona" Trap: This is the big one. Jane thought a psychic had to be a calm, disciplined, "spiritual" statue. Because she was actually a spontaneous, intuitive firecracker, she tried to suppress her true nature.
• Physical Symptoms as Brakes: Seth revealed that Jane’s physical ailments were actually her subconscious "slowing her down" so she could act out the "calm and disciplined" role she thought she needed. "He should, and indeed, must, be himself," Seth insisted.
• Spontaneity vs. Restraint: Seth’s rule of thumb? If you’re going to mess up, mess up by being too spontaneous. "Too much restraint could eventually make the abilities inoperable. Too much spontaneity at worst could only cause some embarrassing moments."

Notable Quotes for Your Soul

• "The subconscious is a doorway into other portions of the self and it must be entered, and free access must exist to it."
• "He compares himself unfavorably with what seem to him to be more spiritual psychics. They follow their own way. He must follow his own way. And this is the meaning of spirituality."
• "Too much spontaneity at worst could only cause some embarrassing moments."

Final Thoughts

Basically, Seth wants us to stop overthinking and start being our spontaneous, slightly messy selves. It’s better to have an embarrassing moment than to block your entire psychic flow because you’re trying to look "holy."

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