Session Overview

• Source: Session 25, The Early Sessions, Book 1 of the Seth Material.
• Date of Record: February 12, 1964, 9 PM Wednesday.
• Context: This 25th session marks the first attempt to record Jane Roberts' voice (as Seth) on a 5-inch reel-to-reel tape recorder. The novelty of the recording device caused Jane (referred to by Seth as "Ruburt") to be nervous, a state which Seth immediately addresses. The session delves deeply into the nature of the self, the senses, and the limitations of Western scientific inquiry into psychic phenomena.

Key Themes and Analysis

1. The Ego's Resistance and Personal Guidance

The session opens with Seth directly addressing the personal anxieties of both Jane and her husband, Rob (referred to as "Joseph" ...