Session 402 Corporate Chess and Cosmic Comedy

Recorded on a high-energy April 1, 1968, session 402 is a wild ride of corporate intrigue, psychological strategy, and a bit of April Fool’s Day mischief. The primary focus is a consultation for John Bradley, who was witnessing the session and looking for the "inside scoop" on his job at Searle.

The Corporate "Grab Bag" and the Waiting Game

Seth kicks things off by telling John to essentially chill out and play the long game. The "grab bag" of corporate opportunities has been opened, but Seth advises against making a desperate move.

• Don't Grab Yet: Seth notes that changes are happening that will eventually benefit John, but the immediate "grab bag" isn't the final prize.
• The Waiting Game: Seth explicitly advises: "Play a waiting game. It will be to your advantage."
• A Turning Point: A "turnabout" has already happened, and another is on the way. The current situation is transient, and things are expected to shift significantly by May.

Grandmaster Moves: The Chess Metaphor

Seth breaks down the office politics using a chessboard analogy. Ironically, neither Jane nor her husband Rob played chess, but John had recently bought a set for his son.

• The Players: Seth identifies four men involved in the power struggle. One has the advantage now, but a second man (John’s ally) will eventually take it.
• The Bishop: Seth identifies John Bradley as "the bishop in the game."
• The Pawn: John’s immediate superior is described as a pawn whose position has changed and who no longer has the power to restrain John.

The "Fabulous Four" Alliance

Seth predicts a future where John and three others will essentially run the show, shaping the company's policy through a "meeting of minds."

• The California Connection: Roy Weideman in California is a key player who remembers John and will speak on his behalf.
• The Philosophy Shift: The "four corners" of their philosophies will meet, not necessarily in a conspiracy, but because their interests and ideas align.
• The Third Man: This alliance depends on the advancement of a third man whose ideas match John's. Once he is in place, John’s move will have a higher assurance of success.

April Fool’s Vibe and High-Voltage Channelling

Since it was April 1st, Seth was in a particularly "boomy" and humorous mood. Jane was in a deep trance, and the "Seth voice" was reportedly powerful and full of "raucous glee."

• The Merry Gentleman: Seth describes himself during the session: "I feel indeed like a merry old gentleman, sitting here with his cronies."
• The Millionaire Foundation: When John jokes about setting up a psychic research foundation if he makes millions, Seth responds: "My dear friend. We shall be part of an association in the future. I shall be incorporated."
• Closing the Channels: Seth warns Rob that Jane (Ruburt) has opened the channels so wide he might not know how to close them, suggesting Rob call her name three times to break the trance.

Key Quotes for Analysis

• "The process has begun, in other words. A grab bag has been set up, and the grab bag is good, but you are not to grab for you will be offered what you want as these changes continue to develop."
• "You are the bishop in the game. May should see evidence of the further changes. A quality that you think of as stable now is not."
• "I feel indeed like a merry old gentleman, sitting here with his cronies. Ruburt’s trance state has improved indeed, but having opened the door, oftentimes he does not know how to close it."

---

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