025 Lovely Liars and the Lazy Ego -- Seth on Why We Block Our Own Reality

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"). Seth attributes Jane's nervousness about being recorded to the ego's inherent resistance to phenomena it cannot control.

2. The Artificial Duality of the Self

The central thesis of the session is an exploration of the artificial duality of the self, a condition Seth states is particularly pronounced in "so-called advanced societies." He argues this split between a doing/thinking self and a breathing/dreaming self is not a natural or required state for humanity.

3. Inner Senses vs. Outer Senses: A Critique of ESP Investigation

Seth delivers a strong critique of Western scientific methods for investigating extrasensory perception (ESP). He argues that these investigations are "doomed" because they are based on the flawed premise of a dual self and an insistence on validating inner data through the outer senses.

4. The Validity of Inner Experience and the Role of Emotions

Seth argues that data received through the inner senses is as valid, concrete, and impactful as any external stimuli, producing physical effects upon the brain. He points to the universal acceptance of psychological experience (such as grief following a death) as proof that humans already accept the validity of powerful experiences that cannot be measured or observed by the outer senses. While physical effects like weeping may follow, the core experience is internal and subjective.

5. The Subconscious, Unreliable Outer Senses, and the Nature of Death

The term "subconscious," according to Seth, is merely a "grudging, hedging, partial admission that man is more than the conscious ego." He defines it as an "ill-defined meeting place of inner and outer experience" which serves as another connective link reaching all the way to the entity. It contains personal memories, forgotten psychological experiences, and deeper racial and evolutionary data.

Missed Session 26

The session was missed due to Rob feeling unwell and a medical emergency involving a neighbor that required Jane's attention for several hours. Rob experienced a severe attack of back cramps, which Seth later connected to his emotional state.

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This analysis is derived from Session 25 of The Early Sessions: Book 1 of The Seth Material. The Seth Material is copyrighted by Laurel Davies-Butts and is published by the New Awareness Network, Inc.

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