Reality, Ego, and Why "Evil" is Just a Bad Trip

Session 145 recorded on the night of April 12, 1965, finds Jane Roberts in a bit of a sleepy, husky-voiced trance, while Seth—the "energy personality essence" she channels—drops some heavy knowledge about why we get sick, what "evil" actually is, and why we all need to take a walk outside more often.

The Ego’s "Main Character" Syndrome

Seth kicks things off by addressing the illness Joseph (Robert Butts) was dealing with. He explains that getting sick isn't just bad luck; it’s usually the ego trying to play hero by detaching itself from the flow of reality.

• The Ego’s Power Trip: The ego is just a part of the self meant to handle the physical world, but it often tries to stand apart from the "action" it’s made of. Seth no ...